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
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
EDGE: In-House “Fabrication” and Growing
Tonja Randolph
At Western Media, we strive to be your best O&P industry news and information source. Most of our “fabrication” is done in-house. From the editorial concepts, to the writing, to
Warrior Games 2011; New Motocross Champ
The O&P EDGE
Warrior Games 2011: The Definition of Perseverance Lance Corporal Nicholas Green. Photograph courtesy of Denise Faddis, The O&P EDGE. Military honors; a flyover by Navy F-18 Super Hornet fighter jets;
The Effectiveness of Foot Orthotics
Séamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed
This past January, The New York Times published an article in the Tuesday Science Times section titled “Close Look at Orthotics Raises a Welter of Doubts.” The article’s author briefly
