Quantum Leap: Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2013 Population Survey, about 18 million people are poised to enter adulthood each year....
Fast Forward: Adult Outcomes Associated with Pediatric Limb Deficiency
Pediatric limb absence, regardless of its etiology or presentation, is characterized by uncertainty. Parents and patients alike are unsure about...
Transitions
As we focus on concerns related to pediatric O&P care in this issue, our attention turns to a subject very...
Charlotte Nott: From Pretty in Pink to Blending In
Charlotte Nott, age seven, first captured media attention shortly after she contracted meningitis and then developed septicemia in mid- December...
Purchasing a Family Business: Rachel Friddle-Johnson, CPO, and Rebecca Friddle
Ten years ago, if you had asked Rachel Friddle-Johnson, CPO, 32, and Rebecca Friddle, 29, if they ever imagined running...
Josh Lorimer, CPA
In February, Josh Lorimer, CPA, Idaho Orthotic and Prosthetic Services, Meridian, received some media attention after he visited a local...
Know Your Business and Follow a Blueprint to Build It
Just as a contractor wouldn't start a construction project without having a blueprint to follow, O&P practice owners need a...
Fabrication Using the RevoFit Lamination Kit
Many P&O devices require straps or laces to facilitate donning and doffing, provide ease of access, or allow control of...
Helmet Use and Treating Plagiocephaly: Another Perspective
The publication of research led by Renske M. van Wijk, PhD, regarding helmet versus non-helmet therapy for treatment of plagiocephaly...
Policy Forum 2015: Building Relationships
This year, more than 120 people attended the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) 2015 Policy Forum, and they generated...
