O&P News Special Announcement The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) continues its stride toward innovation by creating an online presentation and platform for O&P News. With an efficient website and click-ready flip-book, advertisers are more likely to garner viewership…
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August 2018 Cover Story: The Importance of Wound Care for Limb Loss Patients
The Importance of Wound Care for Limb Loss Patients Knowledge of proper treatment of wounds is essential for both health-care professionals and O&P patients. Individuals who experience limb loss must undergo several stages of wound healing. During the process, these…
August 2018 Tech Tips
3-D Tech The latest innovations in 3-D printing will be explored at the AOPA National Assembly Are you looking for an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of 3-D printing? Then you won’t want to miss the full-day program,…
August 2018 Research: Advantages and Disadvantages of Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetic Ankles
Advantages and Disadvantages of Microprocessor-Controlled Prosthetic Ankles By Brian Kaluf, CP, FAAOP, and Cody Smith, CO One component that is a common denominator for all lower-limb prosthesis users is the ankle-foot component, which interacts with the ground-reaction force and affects…
August 2018 O&P Visionary: Eileen Levis
Eileen Levis Revamp O&P reimbursement, regulations, funding, and education to focus on the “whole” patient. When Tom Fise, executive director for AOPA, asked me to imagine myself as having one day to rule the O&P industry, I was like a…
August 2018 State by State
State by State The latest news from Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania Illinois The Illinois Society of Orthotists and Prosthetists (ISOP) is working on a plan to amend the state’s parity law to incorporate language that references…
August 2018 Tech Tip – 2018 AOPA National Assembly Technical Program
Boost Your Technical Skills Jumpstart your technical career at the 2018 AOPA National Assembly Organizers from AOPA and the Orthotic and Prosthetic Technical Association (OPTA) have joined forces to bring you programs such as, “A Modular Approach to Dynamic Bracing,”…