Finding Solutions, Not Problems
Brady Delander
Kevin Carroll has devoted his life to helping people, and he has changed the face of prosthetics in the process. Delander Kevin Carroll, MS, CP, FAAOP, is one of the
IAAF Denies Pistorius’ Campaign to Compete Against Able-Bodied Sprinters
The O&P EDGE
It is all over…for now. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) barred sprinter Oscar Pistorius from competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, saying his prostheses provide an advantage. Photograph
Veterans Administration 101
Jeffrey M. Brandt, CPO
Since founding Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc. in 2004, I have become increasingly intrigued by the Veterans Administration (VA) hospital system and how it procures providers of O&P care. We
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
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
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
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
