The Value of Central Fabrication Facilities
With rising costs and declining reimbursements, what's an O&P practice to do to maintain its competitive edge? In last month's...
Endolite Expands Training Program
EDGE Direct In support of the launch of the ORION, our newest microprocessor knee, Endolite is pleased to announce an...
Bone Density among Lower-Limb Amputees: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Implications
Introduction In the provision of prosthetic care for patients with lower-limb amputation, there are certain characteristics that are immediately apparent...
TAKING AIM: SRT/TDI Program Helps Amputees Learn to Shoot, Move with Bionic Limbs
Exclusive live coverage by The O&P EDGE. Allison Brown fires an AR-15 with a 10.5-inch barrel and surefire suppressor. Photographs...
Tracking Long-Term Functional Development with a Prosthesis: A Case Report
Abstract The process of functional development with a prosthesis is vital to a patient's overall health and quality of life,...
A Man’s (or Woman’s) Best Friend
Facing a medical challenge and the possibility of amputation is never an easy situation, even when the patient in question...
“Camp of Champs” for Paratriathletes
Sixteen aspiring paratriathletes and three athlete mentors participated in the third annual Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) Dodge Paratriathlon Camp in...
Beyond Control: The First Untethered Power-Assist AFO
What do paintball pistols, earth movers, and a first-of-its-kind orthosis prototype have in common? They're all driven by fluid power,...
Cadence Biomedical’s Kinetic Orthosis
First Steps: Inspired by nature, Cadence Biomedical's Kinetic Orthosis helps users walk. After Heather Montag took her first solo steps...
The Essential Guide to KAFO Fabrication Part 1
As a former steelworker, I see great similarity between building an office tower and fabricating a KAFO. Regardless of the...
