Fabricating Orthoses with a Low-Temperature Inner Layer
Sometimes, advances in material sciences can provide big benefits to our patients—and be a big pain for our technicians. Over ...
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Mastering the Two-Stage Lamination with Flexible Brim
Supracondylar suspension for a transradial prosthesis has been around for decades. This type of socket fabrication is commonly made from ...
From a Jig to a Joint: Replacing a KAFO Knee Joint Made Easy
Here's an interesting job that came into the lab recently: a well-worn KAFO with a broken knee joint. Some might ...
Fabricating a Polytol Socket for a Transfemoral Prosthesis
Wearer comfort with a prosthesis depends on the fit and design of the socket as well as the material ...
Fabricating Pediatric Orthoses: More than just Smaller Orthoses
I'm not a people person. I've always preferred the quiet companionship of a room full of tools, but children are ...
The Essential Guide to KAFO Fabrication, Part 3
Part 3: How to Make Modifications to a Plaster Cast In "The Art of Mold Modification" (The O&P EDGE, September ...
The Essential Guide to KAFO Fabrication, Part 2
How to Set Up Proper Alignment They're coming. Scanning tools, software, and milling machines will one day be able to ...
The Essential Guide to KAFO Fabrication Part 1
As a former steelworker, I see great similarity between building an office tower and fabricating a KAFO. Regardless of the ...
The Art of Mold Modification
For five weeks this summer, we were lucky enough to have an intern from one of the O&P technical education ...
How to Thermoform a Plastic Lining
Elevated vacuum sockets are a fabulous innovation. The limb's weight bearing force is evenly distributed throughout the total surface of ...
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