Master’s Program Profile Series: Georgia Institute of Technology
The O&P EDGE continues its series of National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)-accredited master's level O&P educational programs....
Audit Allies: How Extending Your Resource Base Is Critical for Surviving Documentation and Audit Challenges
Like many orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) practitioners these days, Christian "Zach" Smith, CPO, has run up against Recovery Audit Contractor...
PrimeFare West: Second Year in Denver
he PrimeFare West Regional Scientific Symposium, held March 7-8, returned for a second consecutive year to the Denver Marriott City...
ACPOC 2014 Annual Meeting
The 2014 Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) Annual Meeting was held March 5-8 at the Disney Paradise Pier Hotel,...
Policy Forum 2014: The Messenger Matters
A recurring theme during the 2014 American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) Policy Forum was that the messenger matters. "It's...
Market-driven O&P Philanthropy—It’s Not an Oxymoron
It has become a common sight when I'm travelling for work: A box of used prosthetic components, tucked away in...
John Ruzich, CP, LP
John Ruzich, CP, LP, learned about careers in O&P by happenstance. He grew up on the south side of Chicago,...
Getting the Most from Your Practice by Looking Within: Part 2 of a Four-Part Series
Part Two: Examining the Financial Impacts of Your Business Decisions Every decision you make, from hiring and training office personnel,...
How to Make a Surge Tank that Works (For Next to No Money)!
We have been selling an arch press for several years now, and as a part of the sales process, we...
Miranda Cashin: Tall Tales to Sci-Fi
When asked how she lost her right leg, there was a time Miranda Cashin, 26, would have spun a tall...
Growing O&P in Developing Countries
O&P nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in developing countries don't just fit and fabricate devices. They stimulate local economies, promote healthcare infrastructure,...
Billing and Collections Q&A
Billing for O&P devices seems to get more complicated by the day. Count on "Got FAQs?" to help answer your...
Hallux Limitus and the Vital Operation of the First MPJ
Human ambulation is a fascinating subject. Anthropologists claim that the evolution to upright bipedal locomotion was one of the most...
Is Lighter Better? Thoughts on the Relationship between Device Weight and Function
Most prosthetists agree that prosthetic devices should be as lightweight as possible while including the safest, most efficient, and most...
Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games: “Breaking the Ice”
The 2014 Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia, which were held March 7-16, have gone on the record books as...
Sharing Ideas across Borders
In reflecting on this issue of The O&P EDGE, with its theme of international cooperation, I kept circling back to...
Lessons from Scotland: Best Practices in the Use of AFOs Following Stroke
The mammoth American healthcare system rarely appears to be too interested in the world of O&P. On those rare occasions...
What If…? Preparing Patients with Limb Loss for Travel
Confucius said, "Wherever you go, go with all your heart." I say, wherever you go, go with an open mind,...
