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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
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 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
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
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
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—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, 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
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
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
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
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