December 2012
The O&P EDGE
edit post Aging Gracefully with an Amputation by Kate Hawthorne December 1, 2012 When working with the elderly patient population, prosthetists generally see two types of people: those who have
Fabricating a Dynamic Test Orthosis
Justin Eitel
In most cases, you would not fabricate a definitive lower-limb prosthesis without first making a check socket. The same principle applies to orthotic devices. With stance-control KAFOs, it is just
Ethan Payton: Getting a Better Grip
Sherri Edge
If you met Ethan Payton, he’d probably tell you about his recently earned graduate degree in international affairs or that he’s learning to speak, read, and write in Arabic. He
Got FAQs: Prosthetic Medicare audits and billing for shoe inserts for patients who have undergone toe amputation
Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc.
Billing for O&P devices and care is complicated. Count on “Got FAQs?” to help ensure you are using the most current information when preparing your claims. This month’s column answers
Joe Shamp, CPO
The O&P EDGE
Joe Shamp followed in his father’s footsteps to pursue a career in O&P-one that has included private practice, active involvement in the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics &
O&Pedia: Humanitarian O&P Organizations
The O&P EDGE
Listed below are just a few of the many O&P organizations offering services to those in developing countries. Look for more coverage in our January issue of The O&P EDGE.
Evolution’s Custom Origin Silicone Liner
The O&P EDGE
Origin liners are created from an advanced medical grade silicone formula naturally compatible with human tissue and resistant to fluids and bacteria. Origin liners never reduce in strength or thickness
To Fit or Not To Fit?
Garrison Wells
Considerations When Fitting Elderly Dysvascular Patients with a Prosthesis Regardless of an amputation’s etiology, fitting a prosthesis is no easy feat. Every patient has different needs and preferences, and part
The Knee-ds of the K2 Transfemoral Amputee
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
As part of a recent joint educational effort by the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy) and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), a few colleagues and I
Aging Gracefully with an Amputation
Kate Hawthorne
When working with the elderly patient population, prosthetists generally see two types of people: those who have become amputees during their sunset years, and those who have been living with
