Through the combination of training and understanding the body’s function, prosthetists and physical therapists aim to normalize amputee gait patterns.
Year: 2006
Massachusetts and California Pass Prosthetic Parity Legislation
Massachusetts and California Pass Prosthetic Parity Legislation AOPA Elects Officers and Directors Massachusetts and California Pass Prosthetic Parity Legislation Massachusetts became the fifth state to ensure comprehensive coverage for prosthetic care under the law. After years of hard work by…
Update: The Parity Issue
An overview of where states are with their prosthetic parity bills.
CAD/CAM Technology in the O&P Industry
Despite its availability to O&P practitioners for about 20 years, CAD/CAM in many ways is still an emerging technology that continues to evolve.
Medicare Proposes Narrow Definition of Off-the-Shelf for Competitive Bidding
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) crafted a narrow definition of the off-the-shelf orthoses that could be subject to a competitive bidding program, according to an American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) press release. Under this new definition,…
Managing Infant Brachial Plexus Palsy
Experts discuss the etiology, pathophysiology and treatments for brachial plexus injury in newborns and young children, an injury most commonly incurred during birth.
Causes and Effects of Amniotic Band Syndrome
Amniotic band syndrome is a rare occurrence in fetal development, leading to structural malformations and intrauterine amputation.
Enjoying Pregnancy with the Challenges of Limb Loss
Prosthetists and female amputees share the special prosthetic considerations involved in carrying a baby to term, as well as the challenges encountered after birth.