Elizabeth Stone: “Quiet Determination” Results in Paralympic Success
At the age of 21, swimmer Elizabeth Stone is looking forward to competing in her third Paralympic Games in London...
Building a Better Patient
What's that you say? We don't build patients; we build orthotics and prosthetics? Not according to some advice Doc Davis...
ORTHOPADIE + REHA-TECHNIK 2012: A “One-stop Shop”
Exclusive live coverage from The O&P EDGE. From symposiums on robotic exoskeletons, the latest upper-limb prosthetic devices, and best practices...
In Memoriam: William “Bill” Peterson
William "Bill" Peterson, CPed, Tucson, Arizona, passed away May 8, 2012, after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 68....
Cooperation Creates Win-Win for Tech Developers, O&P Profession
Executives and technology developers at Orthocare Innovations, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and WillowWood, Mt. Sterling, Ohio, had been enjoying collegial discussions...
The Importance of Therapy for your Patients
Whether it's gait training for lower limb or ADLs for upper limb, you know that therapy for your patients is...
Sub-atmospheric Socket Technology Gains Momentum
Since its introduction in the late 1990s, there has been a significant increase in the clinical application of sub-atmospheric (elevated...
In Pursuit of Residual-Limb Skin Health
Even with the best prosthetic care and rehabilitation efforts, a positive prosthetic outcome often hinges on the identification and resolution...
Managing Care: A Team Approach Helps Burn Patients with Amputations to Heal
According to the American Burn Association (ABA), approximately 450,000 people in the United States sought medical treatment for burn injuries...
House VA Subcommittees Examine OIG Reports on O&P Care Provided to Veterans
Veterans' access to appropriate P&O care became the focus of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs when two of its...
