December 2012
The O&P EDGE
edit post Using a Multifaceted Approach to Treat Aging Feet by Howard Hillman, CPed December 1, 2012 remains underserved and ill-informed regarding solutions available for their painful feet. It is
Skills for Life Conference Offers Tips, Support for Those with Bilateral Upper-Limb Loss
The O&P EDGE
About 100 people from as far away as Sweden, Austria, and Madagascar attended the United States National Member Society of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (US ISPO) Skills
Endolite Expands Training Program
The O&P EDGE
EDGE Direct In support of the launch of the ORION, our newest microprocessor knee, Endolite is pleased to announce an expanded training program that includes certification courses for the ORION.
O&P’s Family Tree: A Sneak Peek
The O&P EDGE
For three or more generations, these families have maintained their passion for the O&P profession through changes in technology, business climate, and family relationships. The O&P EDGE is pleased to
Creative Business Model Brings Interface Technology to O&P Patients Nationwide
Betta Ferrendelli
Developing a new product is only half the battle. Getting people to use it is the other half. Randy Alley, CP, LP, CEO and chief prosthetist of biodesigns, Thousand Oaks,
Negotiating the New World of Upper-Limb Prostheses
Waldo O. Esparza, CP, LP
It has taken two wars, innumerable improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and thousands of injured servicemen and women to push prosthetists forward in the management of upper-limb amputations. The terminal device
Face to Face: John D. King, CP
The O&P EDGE
John King says his life’s calling is to serve others. This is evidenced by his military service as a Hospital Corpsman during the Vietnam War, his pursuit of a bachelor’s
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa_salmon_lake
Running an O&P facility in today’s landscape of enhanced scrutiny and changing billing requirements can leave even the most seasoned billing professional feeling frustrated. If you have a billing question,
Hector Picard: Don’t Stop Living
Betta Ferrendelli
When Hector Picard introduces himself to an audience, he begins by saying he is a son, brother, husband, and father of four. He runs a hand through his short hair
The Essential Guide to KAFO Fabrication, Part 3
Pedro Salazar
Part 3: How to Make Modifications to a Plaster Cast In “The Art of Mold Modification” (The O&P EDGE, September 2011), Tony Wickman, CTPO, did a terrific job of explaining
