Five Questions for Karen Burns, RTPO
Karen Burns used her skill in sewing Levi's® jeans to secure her first job in the O&P profession. "I answered...
A Good CAD-CAM Education Is Hard to Find
Most of the experts we interviewed agreed that learning about computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM) is easier said than...
Electronic Marketing
Marketing in the digital age is a whole new ballgame, according to Elizabeth Mansfield, Outsource Marketing Solutions, though it's not...
Velocity Introduces New Expulsion Valve
The new Velocity expulsion valve can be used for check sockets. Using the VMP-007 mounting plate with valve dummy, the...
Wound Care, Preventing Contractures
Fostering wound healing and preventing muscle contractures are important aspects of postoperative therapy. "After amputation surgery, the first order of...
New Applications of CAD/CAM
Alley The integration of computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) has been around for five decades. The technology, which was...
The Brave New World of Information Technology: How IT is Transforming Practice Management
O&P professionals are becoming denizens of the information age. According to Elizabeth Mansfield, Outsource Marketing Solutions, nearly all U.S. practices...
The O&P Alliance: An Update
As the Orthotic and Prosthetic Alliance (O&P Alliance) continues into its third year, the advantages of active cooperation and coordination...
Transformational Events
We've all heard of transformational moments- watershed events that alter the course of our personal or professional lives. But there...
Custom Breast Prostheses: Expanding the Domain of O&P
As a physician involved in expanding the options available to women post-mastectomy, I have the pleasure of working closely with...
