
July 2012
edit post Fabricating Orthoses with a Low-Temperature Inner Layer by Tony Wickman, CTPO July 1, 2012 Sometimes, advances in material sciences can provide big benefits to our patients—and be a
edit post Fabricating Orthoses with a Low-Temperature Inner Layer by Tony Wickman, CTPO July 1, 2012 Sometimes, advances in material sciences can provide big benefits to our patients—and be a
According to the American Burn Association (ABA), approximately 450,000 people in the United States sought medical treatment for burn injuries in 2011. Of the three classifications of burns—thermal, chemical, and
Veterans’ access to appropriate P&O care became the focus of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs when two of its subcommittees held hearings on three separate reports issued by the
A good book has several telltale signs of repeated use: the cover is worn, the pages are dog-eared, and the margins are crammed with handwritten notes. In my experience, the
An early morning rain made for great track conditions at the seventh annual Extremity Games (eX7) motocross event, held May 26 at the Baja Acres track in Millington, Michigan. There
Denials are difficult to identify and time-consuming to appeal. When denials have you at your wit’s end, “Got FAQs?” can help you get your billing back on track. This month’s
Metatarsalgia is a global term to describe forefoot pain. It covers pain occurring at the metatarsal heads, the metatarsophalangeal joints (MPJs), or in the soft tissue in that region and
Sometimes, advances in material sciences can provide big benefits to our patients—and be a big pain for our technicians. Over the last few years, we have seen an increase in
At the age of 21, swimmer Elizabeth Stone is looking forward to competing in her third Paralympic Games in London this summer. Since winning a silver medal in the 100m
What’s that you say? We don’t build patients; we build orthotics and prosthetics? Not according to some advice Doc Davis gave me a few years back. I was proud of
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