From The Editor
By Miki Fairley  This month features the Annual Meeting of the
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP). With over
100 sessions enhancing practitioners' clinical and business skills,
there will be a lot to take home from San Diego!
Research helps spell the future of the O&P profession. The
feature article, "O&P Research: A Question of Quality-or
Quantity?" explores the current state of O&P research.
Daniel Sheret is an amputee who was greatly helped by undergoing
an Ertl procedure surgery. He describes his experience in "Today's Consumer." An article on the Ertl
procedure will be published in an upcoming issue.
Physical therapists and orthotists/prosthetists have the same
goal-a good outcome for their patients-but they approach the task
from different perspectives. In this issue, a PT specializing in working with amputees
gives her frank view of prosthetists and how to best work with
PTs.
The O&P and rehab scene is always changing-it's a challenge
and an adventure. Thank you, readers and advertisers, for a great
first year for The O&P EDGE! 
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