Function and Comfort: Coexisting Within a Prosthesis
EDGE Direct Security and function from a prosthesis are requirements for any amputee...and ideally the prosthesis should also be comfortable...
Prosthetics Research: Consumers’ Perspective
The result of prosthetic research ideally is better patient care and outcomes. The chain starts with research studies, then links...
Whatever Happened to TPE?
Remember TPE (thermoplastic elastomer)? I first heard about it when I read an article in 1990 by Ron Sutton, BSE,...
Making the Case for Knowledge Translation
Despite the filing cabinets and shelves in my office, I prefer to stay organized by creating tidy little stacks of...
Face to Face: Charla Howard
Charla Howard recently joined the staff at Methodist Rehabilitation Center, Jackson, Mississippi, as a prosthetic research associate. A biological engineering...
Daphne Hegreness: On the Right Track
Hegreness tests her new Cheetah Flex-Foot. "It was like Christmas when I found out that wanted to get it for...
Got FAQs?
Whether you are new to O&P billing or have years of experience, denials can be frustrating to handle and difficult...
What about the United States?
I just returned from a week-long mission to Haiti with Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates (POA), Orlando, Florida, as part of...
Planes, Chains, and Foot Orthotic Biomechanics Part III
The most widely taught and accepted theory of foot biomechanics was developed by Merton Root, DPM, and his colleagues during...
Research to Clinical Practice: O&P Builds the Bridge
Orthotics and prosthetics-related research is currently enjoying a vibrant, supportive atmosphere. And while advances have been made, challenges remain. Metaphorically...