
February 2013
edit post Fabricating with Prepreg Carbon Fiber by Justin Eitel February 1, 2013 The combination of high-tech materials in the SiOCX® TF Pro socket results in significant improvements in… edit
edit post Fabricating with Prepreg Carbon Fiber by Justin Eitel February 1, 2013 The combination of high-tech materials in the SiOCX® TF Pro socket results in significant improvements in… edit
Magic begets magic. Creation engenders further creation. As The O&P EDGE continues to follow the development of the two futuristic prosthetic arms conceived in 2006 by the Defense Advanced Research
Today’s functional electrical stimulation (FES) devices for the management of foot drop include single-channel, surface-electrode systems such as the Innovative Neurotronics WalkAide, the Odstock Dropped Foot Stimulator (ODFS), and the
From idea to prototype to final product, getting a new orthotic or prosthetic device to market can be a long and harrowing road fraught with pitfalls. Anywhere along the way,
According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2010 American Community Survey, there are nearly 21.8 million military veterans living in the United States. Of those, more than nine million—nearly 42 percent—are
A skiff of snow fell in Breckenridge, Colorado, ending a recent dry spell just in time for the 25th annual The Hartford Ski Spectacular, hosted by Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA),
A conversation with Vinit Asar. In this two-part interview series, The O&P EDGE talks vision and goals with two company chiefs—each one a relative newcomer to O&P—to explore how they
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
One thing doesn’t change, and that is what we do. We treat patients. But how we do it has been changing rapidly as high-tech devices continue to become available. Whether
The availability of KAFOs fabricated with prepreg carbon fiber, a material known for its lightweight strength in high-tech applications, signifies a new challenge for orthotics fabrication. For patients, this means
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