March 2016
The O&P EDGE
edit post Chris Reyes: For Gunshot Survivor, Attitude Is Everything by Tara McMeekin March 1, 2016 When Chris Reyes woke up in the hospital in January 2015, the prognosis looked
Lateral Ankle Instability
Séamus Kennedy, BEng(Mech), CPed, FAAOP(A)
Lateral ankle sprains are among the most common sports injuries and account for a significant percentage of time lost due to injuries. Athletes returning to activity too soon after a
Firsthand Tips to Improve the Residency Experience
Nina Bondre, CPO, FAAOP
Being a resident at an O&P facility has been exciting. I have had the opportunity to see real-world applications of the clinical and technical knowledge I gained while pursuing my
The Young Professional’s Guide to the World of O&P
John Pope, MS, MSPO, CSCS
This is the first installment in a series of articles in which I chronicle my transition from student to resident, and from resident to O&P professional. I’m learning as I
Site Seeing in O&P
Erin Cammarata
The challenging compliance environment in which the O&P profession operates presents many situations that may cause you to second guess the accuracy of your compliance processes. At CBS, we often
I Use Staples
Tony Wickman, CTPO
I use staples—it’s true. And I have for years. One of the first tasks I was entrusted with in my earliest days in O&P was mold modifications. Since I didn’t
John Reynolds, CPO
The O&P EDGE
John Reynolds, CPO, started his O&P career in 1973, graduated from Clayton State University, and earned certificates in orthotics and prosthetics from Northwestern University. He served on the board of
Considerations When Treating People With Bilateral Upper-Limb Amputations
Ryan Spill, CP/L
One of the most challenging clinical presentations for a prosthetist is a patient with bilateral upper-limb loss or absence. Of the myriad upper-limb prosthetic componentry available, how can the prosthetist
Kaua’i, The Garden Isle—Home of Pac Rim 2016
Tonja Randolph
The 2016 Pacific Rim (Pac Rim) conference was held at the Kaua’i Marriott Resort, January 22-24. The event was hosted by the U.S. National Member Society of the International Society
The Future of Fitters: What’s in Store for Fitter Education and the Fitter Profession?
Laura Hochnadel
In August 2015, the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) announced that its board approved limiting its focus only to higher learning and education accreditation activities at the
