Progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD) is a painful and function-limiting condition most commonly affecting middle-age and older adults. Although custom ...

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is accepting nominations for its 2026 AOPA Lifetime Achievement Award. The award honors ...

A 2022 Maine bill that granted enhanced prosthetic coverage to children with limb loss was a major impetus for a ...

For children with cerebral palsy (CP), every step, reach, or movement can be a triumph over the challenges posed by ...

While more orthotists than prosthetists report that their practice involves pediatric care (according to the 2022 ABC Practice Analysis of ...

Several factors in the design of a prosthesis, including socket fit, suspension, alignment, and component selection, present challenges for clinicians. ...

Lucky Luck/stock.adobe.com If you’ve been in O&P long enough, you’ve likely had this moment: A claim gets denied, and your ...

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Todd DeWees, MHA, CPO, manager, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Oregon, recently treated two young boys with proximal femoral focal deficiency ...

Residual limb volume changes can make socket fit difficult to manage throughout the day, affecting comfort, stability, and confidence for ...