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
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
Build Your Practice with Support from Ottobock
The O&P EDGE
EDGE Direct More resources! Ottobock’s expanded business services offer you more: education options for CPOs and technicians, Cooperative Care, reimbursement support, and fabrication services. Education Options Ottobock Academy offers a
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
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
Dan Blocka, BSc(Hons), CO(c), FCBC: P&O Global Ambassador
Miki Fairley
Dan Blocka, BSc(Hons), CO(c), FCBC, immediate past president of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), is a man on fire, a visionary who can transform an idea into
Providing Effective Footwear in Less-Resourced Environments
Dennis Janisse, CPed, and Mary Jo Geyer, PhD, PT, CPed
Finding sustainable solutions to the challenges encountered in providing appropriate, effective, low-cost footwear is the goal of a number of new initiatives. These initiatives provide opportunities for pedorthists seeking to
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
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
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
