May 2012
The O&P EDGE
edit post The Future is in Good Hands with the Next Generation of O&P Professionals by Mark Taylor, MLS, CPO, FAAOP May 9, 2012 This past March, I witnessed
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The O&P EDGE
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The Future is in Good Hands with the Next Generation of O&P Professionals
Mark Taylor, MLS, CPO, FAAOP
This past March, I witnessed my prosthetics students responding to a call for action, in the face of perceived danger, with a care and poise that I feared was
Neuroprosthetics 2012 Symposium Draws Record Attendance
Betta Ferrendelli
Exclusive live coverage from The O&P EDGE. In January, wounded warriors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Bethesda, Maryland, were using a new neurally controlled prosthetic arm—the Modular Prosthetic
Academy Meeting “One of the Best Ever”
Betta Ferrendelli
Exclusive live coverage from The O&P EDGE. There were plenty of educational sessions (even one with a “twist”), activities, workshops, and exhibits during the 38th Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium of
Mastering the Two-Stage Lamination with Flexible Brim
Jason Kimmel, CTP
Supracondylar suspension for a transradial prosthesis has been around for decades. This type of socket fabrication is commonly made from a wet lamination or thermoplastic materials. Despite the growth of
Developing Prosthetic Technologies for the Global Community
Jan Andrysek, PhD, PEng
Technological progress in materials, manufacturing, and design allows O&P professionals to use more effective products or processes to restore the lost functions of the biological system. They are doing so
Billing and Collections Q&A
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Running an O&P practice seems to be getting more complicated every year. When you have a question and can’t seem to find the answer you’re looking for, count on “Got
Doug Turner, OTR, CP, BOCO
The O&P EDGE
Doug Turner began a career in O&P more than 20 years ago. In 2006, he opened his practice—Western Montana Orthotics & Prosthetics (WMOP), Missoula—where he is the lead clinician. That
Virginia Guffey: Happy Is as Happy Does
Laura Hochnadel
Virginia Guffey, 87, credits her positive outlook to her upbringing during the Depression. “I don’t worry about anything I can’t do anything about,” she says. “During the Depression days, you
