Author: Terense Kemp

U.S. Paralympics presented its annual “Amazing Awards” to key contributors in the national Paralympic movement at the 2009 Developing Amazing Leaders Paralympic Conference. “The amazing awards are for our amazing partners who work tirelessly in communities across the country, to…

While economic uncertainty delays advancements, practitioners weigh-in on what is to come.

From the operating room to the executive board room, the benefits of working in teams have long been touted. But a new analysis of 22 years of applied psychological research shows that teams tend to discuss information they already know…

Communicate clearly with CFabs to get the finished job you expect.

Many young children are wearing shoes that are too small, according to a study presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. As a result, these children may be at high risk for developing serious…

Contrary to conventional thinking, it’s not just senior citizens who suffer strokes. One-third of the estimated 780,000 Americans who have strokes each year are under age 65. Even teens, children and infants can be susceptible. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center may be…

A prominent role on the public stage will help to further the O&P mission.

Demanding Precision Limb-deficient children must feel comfortable and functional in their prosthesis if it is expected to be worn continually.   Image reprinted with permission from Kenneth Bean. An uncomfortable prosthesis reduces function dramatically and can ultimately hurt the child…

Millions of patients suffering from diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, hemophilia, hepatitis C and certain types of cancer are at risk of incurring thousands of dollars in medical expenses due to a new pricing system being implemented by…

To help parents of congenital amputees, practitioners and other health care professionals must understand the grieving process and how to help them.