O&P Practitioner
Last Updated: Nov 3
News from The O&P EDGE
- Positional Plagiocephaly Management Guidelines Published The Congress of Neurological Surgeons has published evidence-based guidelines for the management of pediatric positional plagiocephaly. The guidelines cover diagnosis, repositioning, physical therapy, and helmet therapy.
- SOSORT Publishes Consensus Terminology and Visual Atlas
- Össur Posts 3Q 2016 Financial Results
- NCI Wins Recompete of CMS’ CERT Program
- Unified Program Integrity Contractor Announced
- DME MACs Issue Joint Publication on Prosthetic Leg Covers
- Steeper Employees Win Presentation Awards at UK O&P Conference
- Therapeutic Patient Education Leads to Fewer Complications, Better QoL With Prosthesis Use
- Continuing Education Boosts Long-term Confidence in Administering Outcome Measures
- NCOPE Accepting Comments on Master’s Curriculum Standards
- GSOP Calls for Abstracts
- Decompressive Bracing Improves Function, Strength in OA Patients
- Health Trends Increase Demand for O&P Practitioners
- Muller Named Chair of CSUDH O&P Department
- Survey: Prosthetists’ Clinical Practices With Elastomeric Liners
- Ekso Bionics Appoints Managing Director
- DME MAC D Posts Service-Specific Prepayment Review Results for LSOs, KOs, AFOs
- AIS Bracing Failure Higher in Low- and High-BMI Children
- Study: Development of a Single-item Mobility Measurement
- LimBionics Hosts First Stride, First Things First Training and Clinic
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Resource Links
- American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM)
- American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy)
- American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC)
- American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA)
- Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC)
- Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC)
- U.S. ISPO