Pediatric Care Requires Dynamic Thinking
Working with children, whether the discipline is educational, medical, psychological, or daily care, takes a special skillset-the ability to communicate...
Academy Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium: Learn, Discover, Inspire
Exclusive live coverage from The O&P EDGE. The 2017 National Meeting & Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists...
Stella Dibler-DeMare: Learning to Thrive With Prostheses
When Stella Dibler-DeMare was born, she came into the world with a mild form of cerebral palsy (CP) and Nievergelt's...
Developing an Action Plan for Your Business
The beginning of a new year brings with it the feeling of a fresh start. What will we do with...
Experimental Pope Wrist Unit Modification
In this Innovation article, The O&P EDGE presents problem-solving techniques developed by an upper-limb prosthesis user to address durability issues....
Billing and Collections Q&A
Q: I recently opened my own office and initially will be doing the billing myself. I have a few questions...
OANDP-L Yields Advice for Treating Neck Pain
A physician recently asked me to consult on a patient who has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), an inherited condition that results...
Foot and Ankle Immobilization Increases Understanding of Amputee Gait
The anatomical foot-ankle mechanism facilitates power generation during walking, but this mechanism is altered for people with bilateral transtibial amputations...
Bouncing Back With New Transtibial Socket Technology
After becoming a bilateral transtibial amputee two years ago due to a car accident, Anthony Butterbaugh was full of determination...
ISPO WHO GATE Symposium, 2017 World Congress
The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) 16th World Congress in South Africa will join the World Health Organization...