While the percentage of upper-limb amputations is small compared to lower-limb amputations, injuries to the upper limb account for almost...
Read moreIntroduction Lumbar sacral orthoses (LSOs) are commonly prescribed treatment devices for spinal disorders such as low back pain. Typically, the...
Read moreFor many years, spinal corrective thoracic-lumbar-sacral orthoses (TLSOs) have been prescribed for children who present with neuropathic onset scoliosis (NOS),...
Read moreThere are about 1.7 million individuals with major limb loss in the United States, most of whom have lower-limb amputations.1...
Read moreMany technicians were taught our craft by individuals skilled in their fields. We learned by watching them, listening to their...
Read moreINTRODUCTION Assessing outcomes for extracorporeal orthotic and prosthetic clinical and technological intervention may seem fairly straightforward. However, the resulting subjective...
Read moreAchieving a 3D Biomechanical Goal with a Corrective TLSO Due to the three-dimensional (3D) deformities and complexity of idiopathic scoliosis...
Read moreMost prosthetists agree that prosthetic devices should be as lightweight as possible while including the safest, most efficient, and most...
Read moreIntroduction In the conservative management of scoliosis through orthotic treatment, it is the orthotist's responsibility to provide an optimally fitting...
Read moreA study to identify risk factors for reamputation in patients within six months following an initial lower-limb amputation procedure found...
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