Helping Patients Optimize Sports Performance and Avoid Injury Through Fitness Training
Photograph courtesy of USF. While not all of your patients with amputations will aspire to become elite athletes, those...
Back to Work
A meta-analysis was recently conducted on many of the major outcomes that occur following trauma-related lower-limb amputations; the study authors...
Using Video to Improve the Patient Experience
With access to a growing body of online resources and technologies, O&P patients are not only more educated about components...
CMS’ Annual RAC Update at Odds with Reality for O&P Community
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its fiscal year (FY) 2013 Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) Recovery Audit...
Beyond the Day-to-Day
While I spend a great deal of time reading about practitioners' experiences and do my best to understand the day-to-day...
Warrior Games 2014: Triumph of Ability over Disability
Above: Photograph by Heather Swanson. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Carlton, left, takes a shot during a wheelchair...
Program Profile Series: Eastern Michigan University and Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center
The O&P EDGEÂ continues its series of National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)-accredited master's level O&P educational programs. Eastern...
Understanding Adult-acquired Flatfoot
Unilateral calcaneal eversion and forefoot abduction are typical signs in Stage II. Adult-acquired flatfoot (AAF) is the term used to...
A Guide to Sealing Sleeve Repair
For those of you who work with vacuum or suction suspension systems, you may have realized that the sealing sleeve...
Billing and Collections Q&A
Denials are difficult to identify and time-consuming to appeal. Count on "Got FAQs?" to help you sort through the complexities...
