Amputee Coalition’s Youth Camp Is the Largest Ever
Campers had the chance to practice archery. Having fun and engaging with other children with amputations is a camp priority....
Össur Offers On-site Clinical Education Days and International Prosthetic Symposium in U.S. Focusing on Low-activity Amputees
These no-cost sessions are worth four continuing education units (CEUs) and include opportunities for patient fittings of Össur's Low Activity...
The Rubber Foot Illusion: Toward Embodiment of Lower-limb Prostheses
A new study describes an experiment that led participants to perceive an artificial foot as if it were their own....
Just in Time for the Annual Meeting: AOPA Sessions Sneak Peeks
To enhance your experience at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) National Assembly, being held October 7-10 in San...
Balancing Efficiency and Quality
During the seven years he spent working for the federal government, Zach Harvey, CPO, says he didn't truly appreciate the...
Your Vision and Ethics: The North Star of Your Business Strategy
Your core ethical values and your O&P practice's vision should form the underlying guiding principles of every aspect of your...
The Philosophy of Outcome
I listened and observed for 12 years. In the beginning, I was more concerned about honing my craft as an...
Ethical Patient Care and Efficiency
This issue deals with themes of ethics, quality, and efficiency in patient care. As I write this column, the profession...
Aspects of Gait: Part II
In the July issue of The O&P EDGE, I discussed the traditional phases of gait and major motions in the...
Megan Patel: An Enduring Friendship
Prosthetist and Client Began Working Together Two Decades Ago Patel with her daughter. Photographs courtesy of the Patel family. David...
