November 2009
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edit post Donated C-Leg Works Wonders by Brady Delander November 14, 2009 How one family and their prosthetist dealt with an insurmountable health insurance cap. Mike Garone was running on
Donated C-Leg Works Wonders
Brady Delander
How one family and their prosthetist dealt with an insurmountable health insurance cap. Mike Garone was running on his Otto Bock C-Leg less than two weeks after first testing it
Users Rave about Evolution Custom Liners
The O&P EDGE
“As a previous user of custom urethane liners, I have been very satisfied with the quality and performance of Evolution’s custom silicone liners. The customer service is fabulous, and they
Getting a Grip on Peripheral Neuropathy
Miki Fairley
Peripheral neuropathy (PN) presents in astonishing variety—more than 100 types have been identified, each with its own characteristic set of symptoms, pattern of development, and prognosis, according to the National
First Steps: Orthoses for the Pediatric Foot and Ankle
Morgan Stanfield
Seeing a child walk for the first time can be one of life’s great joys. Supporting a child in a lifetime of healthy movement can be even better. Clinicians who
Charcot Foot: A Case Study
Gordon Zernich
Neuropathic osteoarthropathy, or Charcot foot, will affect 15 percent of the 18.2 million people currently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, according to the article, “Neuropathic Arthropathy (Charcot Joint),” (eMedicine from WebMD:
Maintaining a Strong Foundation
Karen Henry
The Greek philosopher Socrates once said, “When our feet hurt, we hurt all over.” Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci described the foot as “a masterpiece of engineering and a work
Custom Shoes: The Importance of the Cast
Séamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed
“It is impossible to understand the science of shoes until one understands what science is.” -Plato, The Theaetetus Despite the likely need for pedorthic services in ancient Athens, I doubt
Biomechanics for Technicians
Tony Wickman, CTPO
When I started out as an orthotic technician more than 25 years ago, I was taught to always flatten the plantar surface of an AFO mold. Then I had the
Mike Garone: Standing Up to Every Challenge
Brady Delander
Photographs courtesy of the Garone family. New York teen keeps pushing his pace- and his limits-a year after losing his leg. Mike Garone’s thrills come in many forms. He is
