January 2017
The O&P EDGE
edit post A Device for Every Season…or Every Activity by Miki Fairley January 1, 2017 For many individuals with upper-limb amputations or upper-limb differences, being able to participate in all
A Device for Every Season…or Every Activity
Miki Fairley
For many individuals with upper-limb amputations or upper-limb differences, being able to participate in all the activities that lead to a full life requires more than one prosthesis or terminal
Success at the Highest Level: Achieving Function and Aesthetics With an Interscapular-thoracic Prosthesis
Sherri Edge
For 24 years, Sam Rosecrans relied on his right arm to do his bidding. When he cast his fishing line, ate dinner with his family, or headed out to work,
Improving the Human-machine Interface: Revolutionary Advancements in Upper-limb Prostheses
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
There are many limitations associated with the current interface between the residual limb and the prosthesis for individuals with upper-limb deficiencies. The suspension of the device, which can be heavy,
Helping Patients Return to a Well-rounded Life
Andrea Spridgen
Losing a limb or losing function of a limb is difficult no matter the circumstances, but for those with upper-limb amputations or impairments, it can be particularly difficult due to
Jake McGehee: The Music Plays On
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
Making a living without a forearm is manageable for Jake McGehee, but living without playing his guitar is another matter. With the help of friends and a prosthetist, the Choctaw,
Time Well Spent
The O&P EDGE
O&P practitioners wear many hats: We are care providers, problem solvers, scientists, motivational speakers, marketers, teachers, and psychologists. As a new practitioner, it is easy to focus on the plan
O&P Certification Pathway for Allied Professions
Jeffery Arnette, CO
It’s a question O&P professionals have been asking for years: How can we feel confident that our certifications have a competitive advantage in providing prosthetic devices and care when other
Brain Stimulation Can Produce Ownership of a Prosthetic Hand
The O&P EDGE
Being able to replace the function of a missing or paralyzed limb with a prosthetic device that acts and feels like the user’s own limb is one of the goals
Össur Completes Integration of Medi Prosthetics
The O&P EDGE
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND, January 11, 2017 – As of January 1, global prosthetics innovator Össur, Reykjavik, Iceland, has completed the full integration of medi prosthetics. Össur acquired medi prosthetics, a global
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