DARPA Revolutionizes Prosthetics: How and Why?
Times change. Perceptions change. Once upon a time, not so long ago, only a relatively small ratio of the population...
Johns Hopkins Unveils Proto 2
In response to the plight of World War II amputees, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) established the Artificial Limb...
PowerFoot: The Next Step in Ankle-Foot Prostheses
Herr Garth Stewart, a retired Army specialist, lost his left foot and part of his leg four years ago while...
iPed: One Step Closer to Human Function
The iPed has a full anatomical 70 degrees range of motion (ROM), and muscular replicating resistance characteristics throughout that range...
A Single Word Can Change Everything
Can't has been a very good word for the O&P profession. Rather than setting the stage for restriction and limitation,...
Facility Accreditation: The Time Is Now
Most readers are aware that in an effort to limit fraud and abuse, 1 Congress has directed the Centers for...
AOPA National Assembly Hits the Jackpot in Las Vegas
What happens in Vegas doesn't necessarily stay in Vegas. A sea of lectures, exhibits, live demonstrations - not to mention...
Sports News
Fire Destroys Challenged Athletes Office The main office of the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) in San Diego, California, was destroyed...
Ben Quinn’s Competitive Spirit
On a near perfect summer day in the extreme-sports playground of Lake Tahoe, California, 22-year-old Ben Quinn was found screaming...
Hospitals Look to Exclusive Arrangements
It should come as no surprise that many hospitals have tried to reduce their costs by entering into exclusive or...
