April 2017
The O&P EDGE
edit post Success With Pediatric Patients by John Brinkmann, MA, CPO, LPO, FAAOP April 1, 2017 If you were asked to describe successful professional behaviors for working with pediatric patients,
Success With Pediatric Patients
John Brinkmann, MA, CPO, LPO, FAAOP
If you were asked to describe successful professional behaviors for working with pediatric patients, what would you include on your list? How would your list compare with those created by
Filling Pediatric Gaps With 3D Printing
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
3D-printed solutions in upper-limb prosthetic care continue to garner attention. While traditional prosthetic approaches persist as a mainstay in adult care, several entities have argued the value of low-cost, scalable
Pediatric Care Requires Dynamic Thinking
Andrea Spridgen
Working with children, whether the discipline is educational, medical, psychological, or daily care, takes a special skillset-the ability to communicate on a level they can understand, provide a sense of
Academy Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium: Learn, Discover, Inspire
Laura Hochnadel
Exclusive live coverage from The O&P EDGE. The 2017 National Meeting & Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy), held March 1-4 in Chicago was
Stella Dibler-DeMare: Learning to Thrive With Prostheses
Betta Ferrendelli
When Stella Dibler-DeMare was born, she came into the world with a mild form of cerebral palsy (CP) and Nievergelt’s Mesomelic Dysplasia, a genetic form of dwarfism she inherited from
Developing an Action Plan for Your Business
Chris Field, MBA
The beginning of a new year brings with it the feeling of a fresh start. What will we do with this opportunity? Will we follow through on our good intentions
Experimental Pope Wrist Unit Modification
C. Rodney James, PhD
In this Innovation article, The O&P EDGE presents problem-solving techniques developed by an upper-limb prosthesis user to address durability issues. Background I sustained bilateral hand amputations in an accident in
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc.
Q: I recently opened my own office and initially will be doing the billing myself. I have a few questions regarding billing for diabetic shoes and inserts, and have received
OANDP-L Yields Advice for Treating Neck Pain
Jason Pantages, MS
A physician recently asked me to consult on a patient who has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), an inherited condition that results in hypermobile joints and often leads to dislocations. The patient
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