November 2017
The O&P EDGE
edit post AIS Braces Produce Positive Long-term Outcomes by The O&P EDGE November 1, 2017 A study that demonstrated the long-term effectiveness of bracing for scoliotic curve correction in adolescent
Device Fabrication: Then There Was One
The O&P EDGE
Anyone who has worked in O&P for any length of time knows that figuring out how to manage fabrication can be quite a challenge and is something that needs a
Keeping Your Shoes On: Does the Closure Matter?
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
With all the advances in shoe technology, one of the most overlooked aspects is also one of the most important—how the shoe is attached to the foot. A good closure
Our Conversation With Professor Hans Georg Näder
Andrea Spridgen
Our conversation came on the heels of fulfillment of all regulatory requirements for Stockholm-based EQT VII Funds’ acquisition of a 20 percent share of Otto Bock HealthCare, the first time
Quality Foot Care Without Overlooking the Obvious
Andrea Spridgen
Maintaining or increasing mobility is a common goal of O&P interventions and the quality foot care pedorthists provide is one way of supporting this goal. Providing therapeutic footwear, custom foot
Let Me Be Direct: A-5513 Coding Clarification & The Future of CAD/CAM Direct-milled Inserts
Judith Philipps Otto
The Situation The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) issued a joint publication on July 13 that addressed the proper use of diabetic shoe insert Healthcare Common Procedure
The Value and Challenge of Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Eric Schwelke CPO/L, Director
Satisfaction surveys. I’m sure you’ve seen them, and answered them or perhaps thrown them in the round file. They are ubiquitous; we get them via email and websites, by mail,
Thousands Compete at the World Rowing Championships
The O&P EDGE
Roughly 42,000 spectators and athletes from around the world attended the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Florida, in September. It was the first time in 23 years that the
AIS Braces Produce Positive Long-term Outcomes
The O&P EDGE
A study that demonstrated the long-term effectiveness of bracing for scoliotic curve correction in adolescent patients won a 2017 award from the Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT).
An Analysis of Pain and Fatigue in Adults With Cerebral Palsy
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
One of the early highlights of my career was an invitation to participate in a consensus conference sponsored by the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics titled “Recent Developments in
