May 2015
The O&P EDGE
edit post Policy Forum 2015: Building Relationships by The O&P EDGE May 1, 2015 This year, more than 120 people attended the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) 2015 Policy
Quantum Leap: Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care
Miki Fairley
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2013 Population Survey, about 18 million people are poised to enter adulthood each year. As they enter that phase, they face a big question:
Fast Forward: Adult Outcomes Associated with Pediatric Limb Deficiency
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
Pediatric limb absence, regardless of its etiology or presentation, is characterized by uncertainty. Parents and patients alike are unsure about the immediate and long-term implications of that absence. While psychosocial
Transitions
Andrea Spridgen
As we focus on concerns related to pediatric O&P care in this issue, our attention turns to a subject very much on my mind: transitions. For those of us who
Charlotte Nott: From Pretty in Pink to Blending In
Laura Hochnadel
Charlotte Nott, age seven, first captured media attention shortly after she contracted meningitis and then developed septicemia in mid- December 2010. She spent six weeks in John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford,
Purchasing a Family Business: Rachel Friddle-Johnson, CPO, and Rebecca Friddle
Laura Hochnadel
Ten years ago, if you had asked Rachel Friddle-Johnson, CPO, 32, and Rebecca Friddle, 29, if they ever imagined running the family business, Friddle’s Orthopedic Appliances, Honea Path, South Carolina,
Josh Lorimer, CPA
The O&P EDGE
In February, Josh Lorimer, CPA, Idaho Orthotic and Prosthetic Services, Meridian, received some media attention after he visited a local elementary school to talk about prosthetic legs and how to
Know Your Business and Follow a Blueprint to Build It
Erin Cammarata
Just as a contractor wouldn’t start a construction project without having a blueprint to follow, O&P practice owners need a detailed plan to manage their businesses and keep daily distractions
Fabrication Using the RevoFit Lamination Kit
Glenn Hutnick, CPO, CTP, FAAOP
Many P&O devices require straps or laces to facilitate donning and doffing, provide ease of access, or allow control of the device. Often practitioners must try to create an adjustable
Helmet Use and Treating Plagiocephaly: Another Perspective
Frank Vicari, MD
The publication of research led by Renske M. van Wijk, PhD, regarding helmet versus non-helmet therapy for treatment of plagiocephaly in the Netherlands sparked controversy in 2014 and led to
