November 2015
The O&P EDGE
edit post Superheroes Among Us by Erin Cammarata November 1, 2015 We have all heard stories or seen videos of a crime being committed in which no one jumped in
3D Printing of Upper-Limb Prosthetics: Present Reality, Future Potential
Miki Fairley
The use of 3D printing is developing rapidly in a variety of industries, including aerospace, defense, automotive, and, notably, healthcare. At the same time, the technology has brought manufacturing capabilities
Defining Success at Higher Levels: What Constitutes a Successful Outcome in Upper-limb Prosthetics?
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
Several years ago, I received a communication from an occupational therapist asking me to participate in a survey-based study. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I was
Thrive! Reinventing Life With Activity-specific Prostheses
Sherri Edge
Emerging prosthetic technologies such as the DEKA Arm, the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory’s Modular Prosthetic Limb (MPL), and the Alfred Mann Foundation’s Implantable Myoelectric Sensor (IMES) often lead
Academy Society Spotlight: Keys to Optimizing External-powered Prostheses
Jeremy Farley, CPO/L
There are about 1.7 million individuals with major limb loss in the United States, most of whom have lower-limb amputations.1 The population of people with upper-limb amputations is a mere
Measures of Success: Real and Potential
Andrea Spridgen
The experiences of people with upper-limb amputations vary significantly compared to people with lower-limb amputations, and their prosthetic care poses unique challenges as well-it’s generally accepted that there is a
OPAF First Swing Clinics Held in Idaho
The O&P EDGE
Rehab Systems Orthotic and Prosthetic Technologies, Boise and Twin Falls, Idaho, hosted back-to-back OPAF First Swing Learn to Golf Clinics on September 11 and 12. Area therapists, practitioners, and professional
Ryan Beesley: Moto On
Laura Hochnadel
Riding a dirt bike takes hand-foot coordination and a balance between throttle and clutch control. To get rolling from a standstill with the motor running, you squeeze the clutch lever
The “New” Pelite Liner: The Duralite Liner
Travis Petersen, BOCP, COA
There are a lot of different interfaces for prostheses, ranging from the classic Pelite liner to gel liners to flexible inner sockets. When selecting which interface to use, it is
Superheroes Among Us
Erin Cammarata
We have all heard stories or seen videos of a crime being committed in which no one jumped in to help. Is it that the witnesses are horrible people? Are
