Rob Benedetti ATLANTA — To build a business that will last beyond your retirement, three types of control are needed: internal, personnel and organizational, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting,…
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Berg Balance Scale May Be Useful to Assess Balance in Amputees
Matthew J. Major ATLANTA — For lower limb amputees, maintaining upright balance helps minimize the risk of falls, according to a presenter from Northwestern University Orthotics-Prosthetics Center. “However, there is not currently a standardized clinical instrument to quantify…
O&P Profession Awaits Affordable Care Act Resolution
Peter Rosenstein ATLANTA — On March 26, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding the constitutionality of certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act. At the heart of the debate are two key issues — the…
Simple Remedies Can Calm Common Skin Irritations
James T. Highsmith ATLANTA — Gentle skin cleansing and moisturizing is the foundation for treating simple skin conditions that plague amputees, according to a dermatologist from New York, here. James T. Highsmith, MD, MS, of the department of…
Contemporary Clinician-Researchers Shape O&P’s Future
ATLANTA — There were only 10 documented ABC-certified practitioners with doctoral degrees in the United States in 2005, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium here. John W. Michael, MEd,…
Supan and Katz Honored With Achievement Awards
ATLANTA — Terry J. Supan, CPO, FAAOP, FISPO, president of Supan Prosthetic Orthotic Consultation, received the Titus-Ferguson Lifetime Award at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium for his accomplishments and contributions that have made…
Rigid Footplate Shows Advantages Over AFO for Idiopathic Toe Walking
ATLANTA — Researchers are still unsure what causes idiopathic toe walking in children, although data has shown that 30% of children who are idiopathic toe walkers have a family history. The behavior is usually learned when a child first learns…
Spinal Motion of Transfemoral Amputees With Low Back Differs From Those Without Pain
ATLANTA — Transfemoral amputees with low back pain move differently than those without, according to researchers from Northwestern University Prosthetics and Orthotics Center. In the ongoing study, Azucena G. Rodriguez, PhD, and Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO (Hons) determined whether there…
O&P Practitioners Urged to Develop Entrepreneurial Niche
ATLANTA — Rob Benedetti, MBA, discussed ways for the O&P practitioner to exercise fiscal responsibility and create an entrepreneurial niche for their practice at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, here. He suggested that…
Study: Doffing Periods Affect Residual Limb Volume Levels
ATLANTA — Doffing period may have a lasting effect on maintaining residual limb fluid volume, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, here. Katheryn J. Allyn, LCPO, a research prosthetist…