November 2016
The O&P EDGE
edit post Happy Birthday HIPAA by The O&P EDGE November 1, 2016 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) turns 20 this year. Enacted in 1996, HIPAA establishes national
Keeping Feet Healthy and Fashion Forward: The Intersection of Function and Style in Your Pedorthic Retail Business
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
In a world of instant gratification with hundreds of options available for almost any product on the market, pedorthic retail businesses have to work harder than ever to deliver comfort,
How Much Is Enough? The Orthotic Management of Idiopathic Toe Walking
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
Toe walking can be associated with a number of comorbid diagnoses. Children with cerebral palsy, certain myopathies, and autism may adopt this gait pattern. However, this presentation also occurs in
Safe Socks: What Your Mother Never Told You
Judith Philipps Otto
Ignored, neglected, and often abused, our feet help us soldier through an inhospitable world of obstacles and challenges, dependent largely on our socks as a first line of defense for
Cute Shoes, Comfort, and Combining the Two
Andrea Spridgen
When I was in my late teens and early 20s, I selected leisure footwear primarily on the basis of its attractiveness. I did own practical shoes-having spent those years in
Faced With MS, Jill Walsh Rolls With the Changes
Laura Hochnadel
The biking leg of triathlons was Jill Walsh’s least favorite aspect of the event, which may surprise some given the name she has since made for herself in the sport
An Overview of Mechanical Knee Pain
Séamus Kennedy, BEng(Mech), CPed, FAAOP(A)
The knee is the largest and strongest joint in the body, consisting of the distal femur, the proximal end of the tibia, and the patella. The ends of these three
Frequently Discussed Medicare Tips and Reminders
Erin Cammarata
It seems not a day goes by that I do not receive a phone call regarding a Medicare regulatory issue. I would like to review a few frequently discussed topics,
The Journey to Kijabe
Jerald Cunningham, CPO
Clubfoot is one of the most common birth defects. Two hundred thousand babies are born with clubfoot each year, and left untreated, they will be subjected to a life of
AOPA 2016: Lighting the Future
Laura Hochnadel
On the cusp of a centennial celebration, the 99th National Assembly of the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) was held September 8-11 in Boston. More than 2,200 O&P professionals
