Uncomfortable Liners Can Make or Break a Fitting
EDGE Direct It's no secret that many prosthesis wearers suffer from painful socket pressure sores. That's why socket comfort is...
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Research Takes Personal Turn for UCLA Scientists
Stanley Nelson, MD, is a professor in the Department of Human Genetics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA);...
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The Search for New Treatments Races against the Clock
2012 MDA National Goodwill Ambassador, Bryson Foster, age 11. Foster was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the age of...
Hanger Education Fair Features New Location, New Identity
Hanger unveils its new brand identity during the opening ceremony. Subject to shareholder approval at the company's annual shareholder meeting...
Introducing EDGE Custom Publications
The O&P EDGE  has a symbiotic relationship with O&P professionals and patient care facilities. We are in business because you...
Reflecting on the Past Decade of Serving Children
Don Cummings. Photograph courtesy of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Small patients sometimes have big needs. Two facilities renowned...
College Student Develops Pain Free Socket
Device aims to eliminate phantom pain in amputees using thermal biofeedback. Katherine Bomkamp, a West Virginia University sophomore, developed the...
From a Jig to a Joint: Replacing a KAFO Knee Joint Made Easy
Here's an interesting job that came into the lab recently: a well-worn KAFO with a broken knee joint. Some might...
Billing and Collections Q&A
Running an O&P facility in today's landscape of enhanced scrutiny and changing billing requirements can leave even the most seasoned...
Alicia McGarty, COA
"A certificate does not make you certified. Attitude, performance, commitment to self and team—these and a certificate make you certified."...
