October 2020
The O&P EDGE
edit post Game On: The Developing Realm of Myoelectric Training Through Game Play by Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP October 1, 2020 Unlike other aspects of rehabilitation, where patients
Case Study: Fabricating a Custom Silicone Partial Hand Prosthesis
Ahmahn
Fabricating a passive partial hand or finger prosthesis from silicone requires specialized equipment and techniques applied to a unique patient presentation, making it a challenge for O&P professionals to
Academy Society Spotlight: Experiences Within a Pediatric Myoelectric Clinic
Joseph Brenner and Carl Brenner
One of the smallest demographic groups cared for by orthotics and prosthetics professionals are members of the pediatric population who present with acquired or congenital upper-limb differences and have
October 2020 Editor’s Note
Andrea Spridgen
Rehabilitation for O&P patients is multifaceted, involving not just the device intervention but also working closely with other team members such as occupational and physical therapists, managing patient expectations, and
Game On: The Developing Realm of Myoelectric Training Through Game Play
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
Unlike other aspects of rehabilitation, where patients are trying to relearn previous motor patterns and skillsets, users of myoelectric prostheses are called upon to develop an entirely novel skillset
Telehealth and Patient Engagement
John T. Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)
“Unprecedented times” and “the new normal” may be the most common phrases used to describe the dramatic changes in our personal and professional lives in response to the COVID-19
Transitioning Your Practice in Today’s O&P Market
Betta Ferrendelli
More than two decades ago, Barry Smith, president and CEO of Lloyds Capital, sold his first O&P facility for $168,000. He sold his second one a short time later for
Post-graduate Job Selection and Student Loan Management
Hannah Clark
Accumulation of student loans is a harsh reality for thousands of American students seeking higher education, but O&P graduates may find student loan repayment offered as part of a
