February 2008
The O&P EDGE
edit post Seeking the Perfect Marriage in Prosthetic Liners by Miki Fairley February 1, 2008 Photograph courtesy of Ohio Willow Wood. Otto Bock liner inspector Rocio Holguin. Photograph courtesy of
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Denials are difficult to identify and time consuming to appeal. With competitive bidding, mandatory accreditation, aging technology, and increased billing errors, running an O&P shop gets more complicated each year.
Material Choices in Foot Orthotic Design
Séamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed
One aspect of the orthotic industry that can often be overwhelming and confusing to newcomers is the range of materials available. In addition to the many different types and varieties
Michael McDaniel: Back on the Job After Amputation
Sherry Metzger, MS
Amputation won’t prevent one of Cobb County’s finest from returning to active duty. Sherry Metzger Wrapping up a long evening on patrol, Officer Michael McDaniel of Atlanta, Georgia, approached the
Evolution Liners Enters the Pediatric Market
The O&P EDGE
Evolution Liners Inc. is pleased to announce its entrance into the pediatric market with new liners that are designed and sized especially for kids. Evolution’s new Chameleon liners are available
Technology in Practice
Paul E. Prusakowski, CPO, FAAOP
Imagine that you could search through all of your O&P bookshelves in seconds to find a bit of information that could help you solve a problem right now. Wouldn’t that
Seeking the Perfect Marriage in Prosthetic Liners
Miki Fairley
Photograph courtesy of Ohio Willow Wood. Otto Bock liner inspector Rocio Holguin. Photograph courtesy of Otto Bock HealthCare. Suppose you want a car that can reach 200 miles per hour-and
Custom Options Address Challenging Cases
Miki Fairley
The wide array of prefabricated prosthetic liners available today can meet the needs of the majority of amputees. However, there are times when only a custom liner can do the
Embracing New and Advanced Materials
Kim M. Norton
For technicians, using advanced material in O&P makes way for lighter, more durable devices. A socket fabricated with polytol resin. Photographs courtesy of Otto Bock HealthCare The O&P profession has
The New EDGE Direct
Karen Henry
The O&P EDGE, the industry’s most-read O&P professional publication, and oandp.com, the industry’s online portal, have joined forces to bring you EDGE Direct, your source for O&P news and information
