Editor’s Note – March 2021
Upper-limb amputations are far less frequent than lower-limb amputations with an estimated incidence ratio of one to four, and upper-limb...
Why Don’t We Get More Referrals?
At least once a month I have a patient with a sad story. But last month was one of the...
Clinical Notes: Everyone’s Favorite Topic
The importance of good clinical notes has been a topic of discussion for O&P practitioners for several years. Clinical notes...
The Taska Hand Helps With the Tasks at Hand
When Philip Byrd went to work at his carpentry job one morning in late May 2017, he knew he'd...
The Effectiveness of Foot Orthotics, Part III
On a daily basis, orthotists, pedorthists, and prosthetists deliver an array of devices and care that markedly improve their patients'...
Washington Welcomes New Faces and New Opportunities for O&P Priorities
The new year has ushered in a wave of change in Washington DC, including a new Congress, a change...
Human-device Integration: Introducing the Biotensegrity Bridge
Most of us in O&P recognize the interface as being the core of an upper- or lower-limb prosthetic system, and...
Survey Says? Findings From the Field’s Largest Study of People With Upper-limb Amputations
Under the direction of Linda Resnik, PT, PhD, FAPTA, an effort was recently undertaken to better understand the quality...
