CAD/CAM: Time to Join the Digital Age
Why has CAD/CAM become so important? Fabian Santschi, Giglio Orthopédie, Carouge, Switzerland, shares his view: "CAD/CAM technology enables us to...
Building a Better Arm: Design and Fabrication in Upper-limb Prosthetics
Prosthetic arms and hands have advanced significantly in their functional capabilities and appearances over the past few years. Component manufacturers...
All Hands, Hooks, and Fiberglass on Deck: The Many Materials of Upper-limb Prosthetics
In contemplating writing an article about the various materials that can be used in our profession, my thoughts turned to...
Exploring Fabrication Options
Because many O&P interventions require custom solutions, it is imperative that technicians and fabrication labs are able to explore the...
OTWorld: Showing the Way to Quality Care of Tomorrow
The OTWorld international trade show and World Congress was held May 3-6 in Leipzig, Germany. The core themes were O&P,...
Incorporating Metal Hardware in Laminations
I imagine that many of us do not enjoy the process of riveting metal uprights onto KAFOs or the occasional...
Bruce Daugherty: “Can’t” Never Did Anything
May 24 is a significant day in Bruce Daugherty's life for two reasons. It's his birthday and it's his "ampuversary"-the...
Optimal Billing Strategies
With insurance reimbursements declining and the cost of doing business increasing, the processes O&P businesses use to ensure successful billing...
Starting Your Residency and Finding Your Feet
Congratulations. You have found the right residency. It's smooth sailing from here, right? Perhaps, but now it's time to take...
The Synergistic Potential of Embracing 3D Printing in O&P
Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, allows for production of complex shapes that would be cost prohibitive or impossible to...
