Megan Glahn Castille, MS, CPO/L, was in an O&P class when she first learned about bracing for scoliosis. “I remember hearing about how they are expected to wear their braces
When Maine passed a law in May 2022 requiring insurers to approve claims for recreational prosthetic devices for children under 18, a ripple began spreading across the country. The Maine
In “Design and Outcome Considerations for Hip Disarticulation Patients, Part I” (The O&P EDGE, November 2021), I gave a general overview of this patient population. I will now share casting
Prosthetists and orthotists obtain advanced degrees, complete residencies, and pass board certification exams. They dedicate at least four years of post-graduate education to becoming clinically proficient in O&P for the
Patients who receive O&P care often face challenges inherent in their diagnoses and in compliance with device wear, getting to appointments, and access to appropriate care. While this can be
O&P clinical care is a rewarding vocation. Most clinicians would agree that issues that impede the provision of O&P care, not the work itself, create the most frustration. Patients often
I am often invited into the inner circle of an O&P practice as a consultant conducting a practice-wide assessment. My mission is to evaluate the practice’s current operating procedures and
Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is a common injury of the lower leg that affects runners, athletes, dancers, and other active patient groups. It is an exercise-induced overuse injury resulting
