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
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
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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
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
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
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
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®
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
FES: The ‘Quiet Revolution’
Miki Fairley
Photograph courtesy of Bioness Inc. FES devices may actually be assisting the brain to recover function through a phenomenon known as neuroplasticity. Today’s applications of functional electrical stimulation (FES) are
The Stance Control Orthosis: Has Its Time Finally Come?
Judith Philipps Otto
Bilateral SCOKJ wearer with polio walks in the woods with his dog. Photograph courtesy of Horton’s Orthotic Lab. For years, inventive minds have known what was needed: A free-swinging orthotic
