March 2011
The O&P EDGE
edit post Prosthetics Research: Consumers’ Perspective by The O&P EDGE March 11, 2011 The result of prosthetic research ideally is better patient care and outcomes. The chain starts with research
Prosthetics Research: Consumers’ Perspective
The O&P EDGE
The result of prosthetic research ideally is better patient care and outcomes. The chain starts with research studies, then links clinically relevant findings into clinical practice, which positively impacts function
Function and Comfort: Coexisting Within a Prosthesis
The O&P EDGE
EDGE Direct Security and function from a prosthesis are requirements for any amputee…and ideally the prosthesis should also be comfortable to wear. Achieve security, function, and comfort from a cohesive
Whatever Happened to TPE?
Tony Wickman, CTPO
Remember TPE (thermoplastic elastomer)? I first heard about it when I read an article in 1990 by Ron Sutton, BSE, CO, in the Journal of Prosthetics & Orthotics (JPO). When
Planes, Chains, and Foot Orthotic Biomechanics Part III
Séamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed
The most widely taught and accepted theory of foot biomechanics was developed by Merton Root, DPM, and his colleagues during the second half of the 20th century. Root’s studies were
What about the United States?
Ronald Dickson
I just returned from a week-long mission to Haiti with Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates (POA), Orlando, Florida, as part of a team that donated its time to provide prosthetic care
Got FAQs?
Lisa_salmon_lake
Whether you are new to O&P billing or have years of experience, denials can be frustrating to handle and difficult to appeal. Count on “Got FAQs?” to provide you with
Daphne Hegreness: On the Right Track
The O&P EDGE
Hegreness tests her new Cheetah Flex-Foot. “It was like Christmas when I found out that [Limbs of Love] wanted to get it for me,” she says. On a rain-dampened high
Face to Face: Charla Howard
The O&P EDGE
Charla Howard recently joined the staff at Methodist Rehabilitation Center, Jackson, Mississippi, as a prosthetic research associate. A biological engineering graduate out of Mississippi State University (MSU), Starkville, Howard is
Making the Case for Knowledge Translation
Mark Geil, PhD
Despite the filing cabinets and shelves in my office, I prefer to stay organized by creating tidy little stacks of documents on the floor. It’s easy to tell when I’m
