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
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
Society Spotlight: The Efficiency of Antiperspirant Products to Reduce Perspiration of Residual Lower Limbs
Abbey Downing, CPO
Introduction As many as 50 percent of individuals with lower-limb amputations have demonstrated skin complications during use of their protheses.1 The socket environment closes the limb in snugly, restricting the
What a Year! What a Decade!
Tonja Randolph
I write this at the close of a heated 2012 presidential election and a narrow victory for President Barack Obama. Regardless of the election outcome, this year’s contest holds special
CAF: San Diego Triathlon Challenge and More
The O&P EDGE
Now in its 19th year, the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) San Diego Triathlon Challenge (SDTC) weekend, held October 19-21, capped off the most successful month in the organization’s history. Thanks
