Editor’s Note–August 2025
ANDREA SPRIDGEN
Every month we strive to bring our readers O&P content that informs and provides insight about various aspects of the profession. But we also want to know what you think.
August 2025
ANDREA SPRIDGEN
Editor’s Message Editor’s Note–August 2025 Every month we strive to bring our readers O&P content that informs and provides insight about various aspects of the … BY ANDREA SPRIDGEN Feature
Is O&P Science, Art, or Neither?
John Brinkmann, MA, CPO, LPO, FAAOP
During my prosthetics residency a colleague described an interaction with a patient who was frustrated after experiencing ongoing discomfort despite multiple adjustments to his prosthesis. The patient expressed confusion about
Restoring Gait Through Innovation: A Case Study on Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Heel Prostheses
Andrew J. Miller, BME, MSPO, CPO
Proper human gait is a complex orchestration of balance, strength, and mobility, all hinging on the integrity of the foot and ankle. Even small disruptions to the hindfoot, particularly the
Problem Solving With Skill and Creativity
The O&P EDGE
O&P providers are driven to deliver the most appropriate solutions for patients—both physically and psychosocially. While there is nuance in any patient’s O&P care, for most situations, there are established
Crowdsourcing a Billing Problem
Lauren Manley
I reached out to the OANDP-L listserv with an issue we were dealing with and was amazed and thankful for all the responses I received. Our company, which does in-house
Clinical Documentation: Quality Over Quantity
Leslie Sisson, CFo, CFm; Curt Bertram, CPO, FAAOP; and Michelle Wullstein, CPCO
There is a common misperception in the profession that clinical documentation from an orthotist or prosthetist has no bearing in a formal claim review. This assumption is inaccurate, especially since
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