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
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The O&P EDGE
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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
The O&P Value Proposition: An Offer You Can’t Refuse?
Judith Philipps Otto
“Quality is now king in U.S. healthcare. This means that providing O&P care as you have always done will no longer be enough…. [Providers] will now have to demonstrate the
ICF: Global Framework Mainstreams Disability, Creates Common Language for Healthcare
Miki Fairley
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), developed under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO), shines an entirely new light on disability. Instead of viewing disability
International Education: Closing the Gap
Betta Ferrendelli
As online and distance learning programs become more widespread, technology is also being leveraged to create more accessible and sustainable O&P education programs in developing and war-torn countries. Though there
How Do Clinicians Select Prosthetic Feet?
Gerald Stark, PhD, MSEM, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)
Choosing Feet Is Becoming More Difficult A recent count of available prosthetic feet revealed more than 120 different designs. Although significant research has been conducted on gait analysis, energy consumption,
Unexpected Joys
The O&P EDGE
Some of you have asked about my dog, Jake, and how he has been since his health began to decline last year. I am happy to report that he is
