July 2012
The O&P EDGE
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
Sub-atmospheric Socket Technology Gains Momentum
Miki Fairley
Since its introduction in the late 1990s, there has been a significant increase in the clinical application of sub-atmospheric (elevated vacuum) prosthetic suspension. “When I began teaching…sub-atmospheric technology around ten
In Pursuit of Residual-Limb Skin Health
Judith Philipps Otto
Even with the best prosthetic care and rehabilitation efforts, a positive prosthetic outcome often hinges on the identification and resolution of a skin problem that in other circumstances might be
Managing Care: A Team Approach Helps Burn Patients with Amputations to Heal
Betta Ferrendelli
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
House VA Subcommittees Examine OIG Reports on O&P Care Provided to Veterans
Peter Thomas and Samantha Marshall
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
Where’s Your EDGE ?
Karen Henry
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
eX7 Motocross: Tough Competition
The O&P EDGE
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
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc.
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
Treating Metatarsalgia
Séamus Kennedy, BEng(Mech), CPed, FAAOP(A)
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
Fabricating Orthoses with a Low-Temperature Inner Layer
Tony Wickman, CTPO
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
