Microprocessor Tech: Still Driving Change
Since the 1997 appearance of the C-Leg, microprocessor knees (MPKs) and, later, microprocessor ankles/feet, have been making news. Like ripples...
Knee Braces, Physician Notes, and Bad Policy
As anyone in O&P knows, physician notes are notoriously lacking in description for orthotic necessity. In a recent case, I...
Residency by the Numbers:
In spring 2020, a collaboration between O&P master’s programs was begun to gain insight into how residents progress from student...
Challenging and Managing Medicare Audits, Denials, and Appeals
Anecdotal evidence from O&P professionals indicates that audits and denials from Medicare contractors are again on the rise, creating burdens...
Keeping Your O&P Business Relevant
As a kid, I remember working on projects in my dad’s workshop. I was always trying to build, invent, or...
Editor’s Note–October 2022
Though the thermometer outside says 90 degrees, my calendar indicates it is the unofficial end of summer as we return...
Are Meetings Necessary or a Waste of Time?
A best-selling author on leadership once described how he handled a major project when he transitioned into the lead executive...
The Value of a Multidisciplinary Approach to Prosthetic Care: Why Physical Therapy Should Be a Routine Part of Every Prosthetic Evaluation
As clinicians, we are well aware of the advantages of a team approach to prosthetic rehabilitation. In school we are...
