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Foreward |
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C. Michael Schuch, CPO, FISPO
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Epidemiologic Overview of lndividuals with Upper-Limb Loss and Their Reported Research Priorities |
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Diane J. Atkins, OTR
Denise C.Y. Heard, MSE William H. Donovan, MD |
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| The authors have assembled a national database of upper-extremity amputees to evaluate past use and preferences of transradial and trans-humeral amputees who wear body-powered, electric or no prostheses. | |
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Functional Evaluation of a Custom-Molded Leather Ankle Lacer |
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Charles L. Saltzman, MD
Donald G. Shurr, CPO, PT John Kamp, CO, OPA Thomas M. Cook, PHD, PT |
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| The authors present their findings concerning the efficacy of the custom-molded leather ankle lacer in treating painful ankle and hindfoot problems. | |
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Overview of Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Health-Care Malpractice for Prosthists and Orthotists |
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Ron Scott, JD, PT, OCS
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| The importance of practicing effective malpractice risk management in the O&P profession is discussed. | |
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CASE REPORT FORUM--Observations of Ice-Skating Prostheses Developed for a 1-Year-Old Transtibial Amputee |
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Carole St-Jean, CP(c)
Celine Goyette |
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| The authors report their experience fitting a young bilateral transtibial amputee with ice-skating prostheses over a two-year period. | |
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RESEARCH FORUM--How to Critically Read a Journal Research Article |
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Thomas R. Lunsford, MSE, CO
Brenda Rae Lunsford, MS, MAPT |
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| The authors present the concepts involved in reader evaluation of research literature and explain the importance of critical reading to the O&P profession. | |