ORLANDO, Fla. — Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) spoke about the importance of practitioner involvement in order to ensure passage of O&P legislation in Congress at the O&P World Congress, here. Duckworth served in the US Army as a helicopter pilot…
Year: 2013
ORLANDO, Fla. — In a multicenter, interdisciplinary study of prosthetic feet, users expressed a preference for prosthetic feet with a specific biomechanical characteristic, according to a presenter here at the O&P World Congress. “To the best of our knowledge, this…
Prosthetic foot wearers show preference for moderate activity feet
ORLANDO, Fla. — In a multicenter, interdisciplinary study of prosthetic feet, users expressed a preference for prosthetic feet with a specific biomechanical characteristic, according to a presenter here at the O&P World Congress. “To the best of our knowledge, this…
Comprehensive evaluation and documentation critical for delivering patient care
ORLANDO, Fla. — Patient evaluations, clinical documentation and patient, physician and payer education are critical aspects of patient care, according to a presentation during the Hamontree Lecture Series. “When you take those opportunities to follow up with your patient and couple…
ORLANDO, Fla. — Patient evaluations, clinical documentation and patient, physician and payer education are critical aspects of patient care, according to a presentation during the Hamontree Lecture Series. “When you take those opportunities to follow up with your patient and couple…
ORLANDO, Fla. — Improved workflow and shortened visits result in an increased number of deliveries per day and greater access to care, according to a presenter, here. “When it comes to applying lean principles to your practice, learn to identify waste…
Improved workflow can lead to improved patient care
ORLANDO, Fla. — Improved workflow and shortened visits result in an increased number of deliveries per day and greater access to care, according to a presenter, here. “When it comes to applying lean principles to your practice, learn to identify waste…
ORLANDO, Fla. — Counseling pediatric patients about spinal orthosis use contributed to improved patient outcomes, according to research presented during the Thranhardt Lecture Series at the O&P World Congress, here. “Counseling works to improve brace wear, and bracing works,” Kevin Felton,…
Compliance counseling could improve outcomes in spinal orthosis use
ORLANDO, Fla. — Counseling pediatric patients about spinal orthosis use contributed to improved patient outcomes, according to research presented during the Thranhardt Lecture Series at the O&P World Congress, here. “Counseling works to improve brace wear, and bracing works,” Kevin Felton,…
ORLANDO, Fla. — A cost-utility comparison between the C-Leg and a variety of mechanical knees showed a mobility benefit for use of the C-Leg in amputees aged 40 years and older, according to a speaker, here. Co-author Andrea Giovanni Cutti, Meng,…