May 2017
The O&P EDGE
edit post Baylor Partnership Develops New Model to Aid Sri Lankan Amputees by Judith Philipps Otto May 1, 2017 Disaster relief efforts typically require arriving on-scene with emergency solutions as
Baylor Partnership Develops New Model to Aid Sri Lankan Amputees
Judith Philipps Otto
Disaster relief efforts typically require arriving on-scene with emergency solutions as quickly as possible. This is not the priority with rendering O&P aid in Sri Lanka, a country whose 26-year
Europe’s Pursuit of a Better Transhumeral Residual Limb
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
The typical transhumeral residual limb presents a challenge to prosthetic fitting and rehabilitation. The cylindrical shape and conical dimensions of the residual humerus, and the lack of distal insertions of
Culturally Sensitive Care
John T. Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)
Introduction Early in my career as a prosthetist, I worked with an elderly patient after she had a transtibial amputation. She returned repeatedly for follow-up visits with vague and inconsistent
Sharing Knowledge, Gaining Perspectives
Andrea Spridgen
Early this month, O&P professionals and other representatives of the rehabilitation healthcare professions will gather in Cape Town, South Africa, at the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics World Congress
Norm Lawrence: Surviving the Unimaginable
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
In a life full of near-death experiences, using a prosthetic leg has been perhaps one of the easier challenges for Norm Lawrence to overcome. “He’s one of those guys who
Developing an Action Plan for Your Business, Part II
Chris Field, MBA
In the first article of this series, published in the April 2017 issue of The O&P EDGE, I presented a persuasive case for conducting a business review and developing an
Who Have You Inspired Lately?
Erin Cammarata
If we’re going to build a business, we not only need raving fan clients, we need a raving fan culture. Culture meaning everybody on your team works to create raving
An Unconventional Path to O&P
Kathryn McKenzie
On August 8, 1997, just before my 12th birthday, a speeding car jumped the sidewalk and crashed into me. I was hit on my left side and suffered nerve damage
ACPOC 2017 Annual Meeting Highlights
The O&P EDGE
The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) 2017 Annual Meeting was held March 22-25 in Houston. As is the custom, the meeting was a collaboration between multidisciplinary healthcare team members
