April 2008
The O&P EDGE
edit post Is Your O&P Practice the Best It Can Be? by Jim Andreassen April 1, 2008 As the challenges of the 21st century present themselves to the O&P profession,
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Denials are difficult to identify and time consuming to appeal. With competitive bidding, mandatory accreditation, aging technology, and increased billing erros, running an O&P show gets more complicated each year.
Squid Beaks for a Better Prosthetic Fit?
The O&P EDGE
The razor-sharp beaks that giant squids use to attack whales–and maybe even Captain Nemo’s submarine–might one day lead to improved artificial limbs for people, according to an article by the
Velocity Introduces Expulsion Valve
The O&P EDGE
The new Velocity Expulsion Valve works in combination with Velocity’s standard mounting plate and is hidden in the distal end of the socket. The use of a dummy during lamination
SureStep Shrinks HEKO Brace for Young Patients
Brady Delander
Traditionally, the smallest patients with genu recurvatum-hyperextension of the knee–have been treated with a basic ankle-foot orthosis (AFO). For many years, that was the only treatment option for toddlers as
The Battle of Compliance: How to Keep Kids in Their Braces
Brady Delander
At least dental braces are securely attached. Orthotic braces are another story. Given the chance, many children would prefer to toss their orthosis-along with all the time and effort spent
Ankle-Foot Bracing for Young Athletes
Loretta Sheldon, ROA
The Practitioner as a Team Player The key for bracing young athletes is to identify the appropriate amount of support without over-bracing the patient and restricting movement. As a clinician,
The Right Resources Make All the Difference
Karen Henry
Limb loss or limb difference can be difficult to cope with for children and parents alike-albeit for different reasons. According to Rebeca Guajardo, CP, of the Amputee and Prosthetic Center
Better than Spinach: Young Minds and Muscles Benefit Equally with Activity
Brady Delander
Micael McHugh. Photograph courtesy of Adaptive Sports Foundation. Michael McHugh was afraid to fall and hurt himself. Growing up, those concerns held him back from almost any kind of activity
Early Prosthetic Fit: Yes or No?
Miki Fairley
Children with Unilateral Congenital Below-Elbow Deficiency “How the parents accept a limb deficiency and how well they cope with it has a great deal to do with how well the
