A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pediatric Orthotic Management
As the O&P profession has transitioned to a master’s degree as the entry-level requirement, the approach to pediatric patient care...
“If I Must Die, Let It Bring Hope”: O&P Humanitarian Efforts for Gaza
“We will remain here until the pain goes away” was etched on a hospital whiteboard in Gaza in late 2023....
Embracing Outcomes: Actionable Steps to Start Measuring Patient Success
“I’m fine.” How many times have patients walked through the door and said this? Taken at face value, “I’m fine”...
Editor’s Note–April 2024
It’s frequently been said that one distinguishing factor in O&P care is that the relationship between clinician and patient is...
Medicare Lower Limb Prostheses Proposed Local Coverage Determination
The profession is buzzing with talk of the proposed Medicare Lower Limb Prostheses (LLP) Local Coverage Determination (LCD). The last...
Promoting Resilience in Pediatric Patients
Ten years ago, “Jackson Stone’s Brave Decision to Amputate His Foot” was uploaded to YouTube.1 The video includes interviews with...
O&P Kids, Then & Now: How Care Changes Over Time
Stan Patterson, CP, owner, Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates (POA), Florida, sees patients from all over the world and many of...
