Long-term Follow up of Van Nes Rotationplasty for Congenital Proximal Focal Femoral Deficiency [PDF]
, 2013 Van Nes rotationplasty may be used for patients with congenital proximal focal femoral deficiency (PFFD). The lower limb is rotated to use the ankle and foot as a functional knee joint within a prosthesis.
Ackman, Jeffrey D. +8 more
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Myoelectric Control of Artificial Limb Inspired by Quantum Information Processing
, 2014 Precise and elegant coordination of a prosthesis across many degrees of freedom represents a significant challenge to efficient rehabilitation of people with limb deficiency.
Jiang, Ning, Siomau, Michael
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Soft Artificial Ciliary Brush with Integrated Haptic Feedback for Efficient Airway Mucus Cleaning
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.A fundamental mucus cleaning mechanism is reported, which utilizes both artificial cilia mechanical sweeping and suction‐based mucus cleaning. A novel haptic feedback interface for the artificial cilia provides touch feedback on tissue contact, enhancing operator control and safety.
Zhongming Lyu +7 more
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Towards Advanced Intelligent and Perceptive Soft Grippers
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.Implementing soft yet strong and intelligent soft grippers request innovative and creative solutions in designing soft bodies and seamlessly integrating actuated systems with hierarchical sensing. This review systematically analyses soft grippers with a deep understanding of core components, from fundamental design principles to actuation and sensing ...
Haneul Kim +4 more
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Evaluation of Gait Performance in Hemipelvectomy Amputation While Walking With a Prosthesis
Physical Treatments, 2018 Purpose: Hemipelvectomy amputation is a surgical procedure in which the lower limb and part of the pelvis are removed. Although few studies are available on the performance of individuals with hip disarticulation while walking, there is no study on gait
Mohammad Taghi Karimi, Mostafa Kamali
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Analysis of contact pressure in a 3D model of dual-mobility hip joint prosthesis under a gait cycle. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2023 Tauviqirrahman M +7 more
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Design‐for‐Benchmarking in Soft Robotics: Navigating Component‐System Dichotomy
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.Soft robotics faces a profound evaluation challenge: the Component‐System Dichotomy, where isolated component tests fail to predict integrated performance. This article presents a systematic survey of critical reporting gaps across actuation, sensing, and control.
Matteo Lo Preti +4 more
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Management of bilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis using bilateral custom alloplastic temporomandibular joint prosthesis and genioplasty: A case report. [PDF]
Int J Surg Case Rep, 2023 Adhikari M +3 more
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Natural Aging of Biomaterials in Ambient and Physiological Environments
Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.Biomaterials used in biomedical applications can change their physical properties over time, even under ambient and physiological conditions. This review highlights key studies on the natural aging of materials ranging from soft hydrogels to metals and ceramics, emphasizing how time‐dependent changes influence function and performance.
Shuyu Zhang, Anne E. Staples
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Surface wear in a custom manufactured temporomandibular joint prosthesis. [PDF]
J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater, 2022 De Meurechy N +6 more
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