April 2017 Issue

Foot and Ankle Immobilization Increases Understanding of Amputee Gait

The O&P EDGE

The anatomical foot-ankle mechanism facilitates power generation during walking, but this mechanism is altered for people with bilateral transtibial amputations when they use passive prostheses. Researchers at Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics

Bouncing Back With New Transtibial Socket Technology

The O&P EDGE

After becoming a bilateral transtibial amputee two years ago due to a car accident, Anthony Butterbaugh was full of determination but also a bit uncertain of how active his future

ISPO WHO GATE Symposium, 2017 World Congress

The O&P EDGE

The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) 16th World Congress in South Africa will join the World Health Organization (WHO) in hosting the first-ever Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology