Equinus
Séamus Kennedy, BEng(Mech), CPed, FAAOP(A)
Equinus is a common foot and ankle condition that, depending on the clinical definition, is thought to be present in the majority of the population. It is also recognized as
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc.
Running an O&P facility in today’s landscape of enhanced scrutiny and changing billing requirements can leave even the most seasoned billing professional feeling frustrated. If you have a billing question
Coming this Fall…EDGE Quick Credit
Tonja Randolph
After returning from the Hanger Education Fair in Las Vegas, Nevada, The O&P EDGE crew headed to Orlando, Florida, for the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthotists
Pediatric Applications of Functional Electrical Stimulation
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
Applications of functional electrical stimulation (FES) devices are most prevalent within adult populations, particularly patients with cerebral vascular accident, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury. However, during the last several
Society Spotlight: Pectus Carinatum: An Orthotic Approach
Gina David Dawn
Pectus carinatum (PC) is an anterior chest wall deformity associated with abnormal growth and development of the costal rib cartilages and sternum. The cartilaginous overgrowth is observed as an outward
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Helping Kids Meet the Compliance Challenge
Miki Fairley
Being a teenager is stressful enough. Being a teenager who has to wear a scoliosis brace can be emotionally paralyzing. Peer acceptance isn’t the only issue these kids face. Orthosis
Helping Kids Cope with the Psychosocial Aspects of Disability
Judith Philipps Otto
SEEING THE FOREST THROUGH THE TREES When it comes to assessing the social challenges that children with mobility disabilities face and the emotional scars they often acquire as they grow
