Idealism vs Realism: Balancing the Scales in O&P Practice
We all want to make a difference in this world; most of us want to leave it a better place...
M.A.S. Socket: A Transfemoral Revolution
The M.A.S.® socket design is an evolution--and perhaps even a "revolution"--in the development of ischial containment (IC) socket concepts. Since...
Hanger’s MCO: Where Is It Going?
The recent launch of Hanger Orthopedic Group's new managed care organization (MCO), Linkia, in mid-March has added a potent new...
Healing Hands for Haiti Foundation
Some of you may have followed a group of Minnesota professionals during a recent clinical trip to Haiti via The...
Got FAQs?
The future of your practice depends on knowledgeable billing and collection information. Understanding the full aspect of billing guidelines and...
Amputation Renews Zest for Life
A seemingly innocuous accident at work in 1997 changed 53-year-old George Hinckley's life. A fire at the Gillette plant in...
Where Should Our Focus Be? Part II
In my last editorial I defined a problem--diminished reimbursement--which I argued was a symptom, in the minds of insurance companies...
From the Editor – Progress and Idealism: Alive and Well
Amazingly, despite all the current restraints hobbling the O&P field, progress continues to be made. What could be justly called...
Pioneer MSPO Class Looks Forward to the Future
Pictured on a vintage locomotive-a historical reminder of the many engineering feats and contributions to the world by Georgia Tech-are...
