January 2013
The O&P EDGE
edit post The Poetry of Osseointegration by Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP January 1, 2013 Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters…to Patients Over the last several years, there has been a steady
One of These Things Is Just Like the Other…
Karen Henry
Or is it? Infants instinctively use comparative thinking to distinguish their mothers from other individuals. Indeed, this type of thinking is fundamental to the learning process. In an educational setting,
Joan Edelstein, MA, PT, FISPO, CPed
Séamus Kennedy, BEng(Mech), CPed, FAAOP(A)
Dedicated to O&P Education For 30 years—from 1961 through 1991—Joan Edelstein, MA, PT, FISPO, CPed, was a senior research scientist in the Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics at New York
Thinking Outside the Clinical Box—Facility Offers Fitness, Wellness, and Social Space
Miki Fairley
Even in a profession noted for dedicated practitioners and quality facilities, Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates of Central Florida (POA), Orlando, and its owner and president, Stan Patterson, CP, stand out.
Welcome to O&Pedia
The O&P EDGE
Welcome to O&Pedia O&P, just like every other industry, profession, sport, and hobby, has its own “language”—an amalgamation of acronyms, words, organizations, processes, and procedures. Although those new to the
Shaping Covers and Applying Skin
Ronnie N. Graves, BOCPO, LPO, CO, CTP
There are many different types of prosthetic leg covers and fabrication materials. You need to know upfront what your end result should be before you make a decision about components.
Leo Millar: Drive at the Heart of All He Does
Betta Ferrendelli
11-year-old Leo Millar aims to be a future golf champion. Leo Millar was born without a right hand, but that hasn’t stopped the 11-year-old from becoming a brown belt in
Jennifer Klein, CPO, MS, PCT
The O&P EDGE
Born and raised in Redding, California, Jennifer Klein’s journey in O&P and healthcare has taken her not only around the country but also around the world. After completing her bachelor’s
Got FAQs: New lower-limb prosthesis L-Codes for 2013 and addition codes for L-1840, L-1844, and L-1846
Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc.
Whether you are new to O&P billing or have years of experience, denials can be frustrating to handle and difficult to appeal. Count on “Got FAQs?” to provide you with
O&P Abroad: Recirculation of O&P Wealth
Dino Scanio, MPH, CO/L
The Florida O&P Outreach Team (FOOT Foundation) completed another trip to Guatemala on September 22, 2012. More than 40 children were fit with much needed orthoses and prostheses. Just as
