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
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
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
When Chris Reyes woke up in the hospital in January 2015, the prognosis looked grim. A bullet he had taken to the lower back during an attempted robbery in his
We all have our own way of measuring success-personal and professional-whether it’s earning a specific degree, developing skills such as painting or dancing, or landing a dream job. You and
Introduction This issue of The O&P EDGE focuses on O&P education and outcomes. Good education will lead to high-quality care, and being able to measure outcomes will help demonstrate the evidence
The environment for prosthetics-driven research has seen momentum and an increase in funding opportunities over the past five years. Advancements in power feet and knees, and the utilization of 3D printing
DPM Defined Direct prosthetic measurement (DPM) is the direct measurement of the forces and moments relevant to prosthetic fitting in a clinic.1,2 It is not based on indirect gait laboratory measurements,
IT’S A WORLD OF WEARABLES Wearable sensors, or wearables, seem to be everywhere these days. The concept of using wearables for personal health tracking has become commonplace. Previously, we had
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
