March 2008
The O&P EDGE
edit post FES: The ‘Quiet Revolution’ by Miki Fairley March 1, 2008 Photograph courtesy of Bioness Inc. FES devices may actually be assisting the brain to recover function through a
Veterans Prepare to Make ‘Miracles on Mountainside’
Brady Delander
Sandy Trombetta used to bring disabled veterans of war to the ski slopes one at a time in the 1980s. As a recreation therapist at the Grand Junction Veterans Affairs
Technology in Practice
Paul E. Prusakowski, CPO, FAAOP
Reviewing product information at a manufacturer’s website with a patient while in the patient room. You probably already have computers in many areas of your practice, but have you ever
Immediate Improvement for Foot Drop Patients
The O&P EDGE
More than 700 orthotists and clinicians now offer a prescription that can provide an immediate, substantial improvement in the gait of patients with foot drop. Using sophisticated sensor technology, WalkAide®
Laminations and Carbon Fiber
Craig MacKenzie, CP, RTP(c)
Not all carbon fiber braid is created equal. There are two main suppliers for carbon braid and several different variations within each company. The two main differences in the variations
Hannah Ganoe: Growing Up with WalkAide
Brady Delander
Brady Delander As Hannah Ganoe plays basketball, she uses a bit too much muscle. Instead of dropping her shots softly through the hoop, she rears back and fires the foam
Five questions for Kevin Scribner, CO
The O&P EDGE
Kevin Scribner, CO, is the director of orthotics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, where he teaches in the residency programs for orthopedics, neurosurgery, neurology, rheumatology, and
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Denials are difficult to identify and time consuming to appeal. Because we know you want to do it right the first time so your payments are not delayed, count on
Virginia Pulls Out All the Stops
Morgan Sheets
On January 24, amputees from across the state of Virginia visited the capitol to meet with lawmakers to urge them to support Senate Bill 645. SB 645 would require that
Working with People: The Good, the Bad, the Love
Kristin Carnahan
One of the many reasons I chose to pursue a career in O&P was so I could work with people. “I just want to work more closely with people,” I
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