Re: Quantum Leap: Transitioning From Pediatric to Adult Care, May 2015
The following letter is in response to "Quantum Leap: Transitioning From Pediatric to Adult Care" in the May 2015 issue...
eXG Marks Ten Years of Motocross; Series Expands
Adaptive motocross (MX) racing returned to Baja Acres, Millington, Michigan, on Saturday, May 23, as Extremity Games (eXG) marked its...
Aspects of Gait: Part I
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. —Lao Tzu One approach to understanding foot pathology is...
Time to Modify
When I say, "You're getting behind; you need to modify," most practitioners will think about all those patients that they've...
CPOh: How to Get More Out of Your Prosthetic Certification
As an American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC)-certified prosthetist (CP), you may have been told that...
ACPOC 2015 Annual Meeting
The 2015 Annual Meeting of the Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) was held May 13-16 at the Hilton Clearwater...
Potentially Far-Reaching Ramifications in LCD Draft Policy for Lower-limb Prostheses
The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) have released a local coverage determination (LCD) draft policy for lower-limb...
Mitigating Challenging Patient Situations
Do you ever feel your heart sink when you look at your schedule for the day and see the name...
Building a Better Hand With the HAPTIX Project
Modern upper-limb prostheses have gotten so mechanically advanced that users can peel the skin off a grape or fold origami...
The Unmentionables of Health: When Life Gets in the Way of Healthy Living
During the 2011 meeting of Health 2.0, an annual conference showcasing ways in which new technologies are transforming health and...