April 2012
The O&P EDGE
edit post Uncomfortable Liners Can Make or Break a Fitting by The O&P EDGE April 17, 2012 EDGE Direct It’s no secret that many prosthesis wearers suffer from painful socket
Uncomfortable Liners Can Make or Break a Fitting
The O&P EDGE
EDGE Direct It’s no secret that many prosthesis wearers suffer from painful socket pressure sores. That’s why socket comfort is a high priority during a fitting. Now you can offer
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Research Takes Personal Turn for UCLA Scientists
Miki Fairley
Stanley Nelson, MD, is a professor in the Department of Human Genetics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA); his wife, Carrie Miceli, PhD, is a professor at the
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The Search for New Treatments Races against the Clock
Miki Fairley
One out of about every 3,500 boys worldwide is born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). DMD is the most common as well as the most severe of the more than
Hanger Education Fair Features New Location, New Identity
The O&P EDGE
Hanger unveils its new brand identity during the opening ceremony. Subject to shareholder approval at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in May, Hanger Orthopedic Group will be renamed Hanger, and
Successful Incorporation of Engineers into Patient Care: A Case Report
Erin Sutton; Robert Hoskins, BS, BME; and Tyler Fosnight
A patient who loses a limb due to a rare condition presents a challenge to prosthetists because current technologies and methods may not apply to his or her specific disorder.
Introducing EDGE Custom Publications
The O&P EDGE
The O&P EDGE  has a symbiotic relationship with O&P professionals and patient care facilities. We are in business because you are in business. As such, we have a vested interest
Reflecting on the Past Decade of Serving Children
Andrea Spridgen
Don Cummings. Photograph courtesy of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Small patients sometimes have big needs. Two facilities renowned for their specialized pediatric care are Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
College Student Develops Pain Free Socket
Betta Ferrendelli
Device aims to eliminate phantom pain in amputees using thermal biofeedback. Katherine Bomkamp, a West Virginia University sophomore, developed the Pain Free Socket-a device she hopes will eliminate phantom pain
From a Jig to a Joint: Replacing a KAFO Knee Joint Made Easy
Tony Wickman, CTPO
Here’s an interesting job that came into the lab recently: a well-worn KAFO with a broken knee joint. Some might assume that it was time for a new KAFO, but
