June 2010
The O&P EDGE
edit post bebionic Launches in Leipzig by The O&P EDGE June 12, 2010 bebionic, the next generation of fully articulating myoelectric hands, was officially launched to the international market at
We’ve Come a Long Way, but There’s More Work to be Done
Melanie Staten
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) has brought federal and local issues important to those in the limb-loss community to the forefront of our 2010 efforts. Our grassroots work and
Expert Witness in Litigation, Life Care Planning: Should This Be Part of Your Practice?
Miki Fairley
“They told me he wouldn’t make it.” With a catch in her voice, Cathy Speciale Culver of Lusby, Maryland, describes going through almost every mother’s nightmare. Riddick-Grisham The saga of
Tiny AFOs: Bracing for Premature Babies
Morgan Stanfield
When you see the tiny bootie in the palm of Ken Kane’s hand, it’s not surprising to learn that he went to college to be a toymaker. The sole of
Building Function, Building Hope: Orthotic Management of Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury
Morgan Stanfield
Life, as they say, can turn on a dime. One of the everyday pleasures in a child’s life—a car trip, school football game, or bounce on a trampoline—can end with
Coming Full Circle: Jack Richmond’s Team in Training
Morgan Stanfield
Jack Richmond, CFo, is a runner. And, he wears a prosthesis in place of his right foot and lower leg. However, he’s not an amputee runner, he asserts. “I’m a
Optimizing Care When Tragedy Strikes
Karen Henry
When serious illness or injury happens, it’s difficult for patients, family, and loved ones alike. But when the illness or injury involves a child, it becomes all the more heart
Miracles on a Mountainside
Crystal Ettridge
VA Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, Tammy Duckworth, takes to the slopes at the 24th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic on March 31, 2010. VA photo by
Choosing Shoes for Children
Séamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed
When it comes to children’s footwear, we may have to re-examine the notion of what we consider to be “good shoes.” For most of the 20th century, there was a
The Finish Line
Michael Carroll
As I complete the final semester of my bachelor of applied science degree in orthotics and prosthetics at the J. E. Hanger College of Orthotics and Prosthetics at St. Petersburg
