August 2019
The O&P EDGE
edit post Prosthetics in Colombia, Part Two: The Military System by Jason Rovig, CPO August 1, 2019 I showed up to a gate that was barricaded and covered with razor
Editor’s Note – August 2019
Andrea Spridgen
It’s been more than 20 years since I finished my master’s degree and completed my thesis, which required sending away for copies of research articles and source materials through what
From Disruptor to Partner: 3D-printing Companies Take Their Place in the O&P Market
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
From industry disruptors to partnering with clinicians, manufacturers of 3D-printed orthoses and prostheses have made strides in recent years as they improve their devices and make them more accessible
Got FAQs? – August 2019
Lisa Lake
Count on Got FAQS? to help answer your toughest billing questions. This month’s column addresses coding for orthoses, including for noncustom knee braces, delivery to a skilled nursing facility (SNF),
Hand Skills and Technician Education
Miki Fairley
With the increasing use of 3D printing, CAD/CAM software, and a push to use technology to increase efficiency, are traditional hand skills still as necessary for O&P technicians as in
How Does Having a Sibling With a Disability Impact Quality of Life?
John Brinkmann, MA, CPO, LPO, FAAOP
In January, the parenting website Fatherly published an article titled “Brother, Sister, Rival, Friend: How Siblings Shape One Another’s Lives.” The article quotes a variety of experts and studies to
Learning Has Changed, Has O&P?
Chris Pujol, CTO, CPed
Long gone are the days of having to go to the library or taking a night class to learn something new. Today, we can go online to access the largest
National Records Broken During 5th Annual Angel City Games
The O&P EDGE
Athletes, Paralympians, and attendees came from across the country to attend the fifth annual Angel City Games at the University of California, Los Angeles, June 20-23. This year’s games offered
Prosthetics in Colombia, Part Two: The Military System
Jason Rovig, CPO
I showed up to a gate that was barricaded and covered with razor wire, and my taxi driver hesitantly mimed if I was sure this is where I wanted to
Tilly Lockey: Inspiring and Changing Lives for Young Amputees
Tara McMeekin
“Septicemia marks were just appearing on her skin like raindrops.” That’s what Sarah Lockey recalls about the day she and her husband thought they might lose their then-15-month-old daughter,
