Evolution Industries Inc. earns the new Central Fabrication Facility Accreditation from the American Board for Certification.
Evolution Industries Inc., Orlando, Florida, has received the new Central Fabrication Facility Accreditation from the American Board for Certification in...
POA Shares Hip Disarticulation Patient Videos
In this EDGE Direct exclusive, Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates of Central Florida (POA), Orlando, shares videos of patients who use...
Just in Time for the AOPA 2014 National Assembly: A Session Sneak Peek
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) 2014 National Assembly will be held September 4-7, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This...
Össur Highlights Unity Sleeveless Vacuum System at AOPA 2014
AOPA 2014 attendees will have the opportunity to view the latest additions to the Össur® Unity® Sleeveless Vacuum System, which...
Beyond the Headlines
Individuals with lower-limb amputations often make headlines, from Paralympic runners with high-tech carbon fiber feet, to Amy Purdy's recent appearance...
PrimeFare Returns to Nashville, Plans to Expand Presence in 2015
More than 160 practitioners from 24 states attended the16th Annual PrimeFare East Regional Scientific Symposium at the Nashville Convention Center,...
UCO Endeavor Games: Celebrating 15 Years of Sport
Photographs by Mike Wallo, courtesy of UCO Endeavor Games. Now in its 15th year, the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO),...
Dennis Janisse, CPed
Dennis Janisse, CPed, is one of the most recognized names in the U.S. pedorthics profession. He has been involved in...
Todd McCoy, CO
While he was still in high school, Todd McCoy, CO, thought that his interest in healthcare was leading him to...
Program Profile Series: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
The O&P EDGE continues its series of National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)-accredited master's level O&P educational programs....
Developing Transfemoral Cycling Prostheses for a Cross-Country Journey
In this edition of Shop Talk, The O&P EDGE shares a prosthetist's creative solution for adapting lower-limb prostheses and a...
Getting the Most from Your Practice by Looking Within: Part 4 of a Four-Part Series
Part Four: How Are Your Contracts Impacting Your Bottom Line? The O&P EDGE concludes its four-part series of articles that...
Improving Prosthetic Arms through Better Testing
For those of us who live with upper-limb loss, we wear prosthetic arms for specific reasons, if at all. Improving...
From Recovery to Extraordinary O&Ps: A Journey among Friends
Landeros and Carron receive recognition for their Paralympic achievement at a Colorado Avalanche hockey game. Photographs courtesy of Nikko Landeros....
Improving Fit + Function for the Hip Disarticulation Patient
Mike Corcoran, CPO, cofounder of Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics, headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, says he still remembers feeling...
Bracing the Intrepid
The U.S. Army had a problem: The majority of its soldiers' combat wounds sustained while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom...
Academy Society Spotlight: Choosing a Gel Liner
Urethane, silicone, and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) are materials that can be used to fabricate prosthetic liners. A liner can be...
Helmet Study Highlighted in The New York Times Is Flawed
Cranial remolding expert Ellie Boomer, CPO, shares her commentary on the helmet therapy article highlighted in the May 1 issue...