July 2011
The O&P EDGE
edit post Evolution Industries’ New Facility Opens this Month! by The O&P EDGE July 12, 2011 EDGE Direct Evolution Industries Inc. is pleased to announce it has moved to its
Evolution Industries’ New Facility Opens this Month!
The O&P EDGE
EDGE Direct Evolution Industries Inc. is pleased to announce it has moved to its new 40,000-square-foot facility. Still located in Orlando, Florida, the move allows for the centralization of Evolution’s
Amputee Coalition Marks Silver Anniversary
The O&P EDGE
Jackie Sims learns something and meets someone new every time she attends an Amputee Coalition National Conference. This year’s meeting did not disappoint. Sims, 46, who has bilateral transtibial amputations
PrimeFare East Regional Scientific Symposium Garners Enthusiastic Attendance
The O&P EDGE
The 13th annual PrimeFare East meeting, held June 3-4, 2011, at the Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, attracted attendees from 17 states. According to Jane Edwards, vice president
Laurie Richmond: Helping Hands
Laura Hochnadel
It takes a keen eye to see that Laurie Richmond wears a prosthetic left hand. “Either people notice it immediately, [especially] if I have the hook on, or they don’t
Face to Face: Gary Dodge, CTPO
The O&P EDGE
Gary Dodge received a ground-up introduction to the O&P profession—by sweeping floors at Dodge & Lundquist, a Seattle, Washington-based prosthetics clinic owned by his father Morris Dodge, CP, and Bob
Words Matter: Is it Really “Custom Molded”?
Aaron Anderson, CPed, BOCPD
Importance of Knowledge Fabricating custom feet orthoses properly takes time, experience, and a commitment to quality. Many professionals such as podiatrists, pedorthists, physical therapists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, and massage therapists
Be Prepared: If an Inspector Visits Your Facility, Will You Be Ready?
Miki Fairley
Author’s note: This article is for general information only and is not intended to be applied to any O&P facility’s individual situation and obligation under FDA regulations. Readers are encouraged
Continuing Education Shortage for Techs: Fact or Fiction?
Judith Philipps Otto
It’s official: There is no vast conspiracy to suppress O&P technicians and prevent an intellectual uprising, research reveals. The O&P EDGE was prompted to investigate by a recent posting to
Society Spotlight: Charting a Course for the Future of O&P Fabrication
Glenn Hutnick, CPO, CTP, FAAOP
As a boater and sports fisherman, I have learned many different ways to chart a course. Once you know your starting and ending points, you can determine the best route
