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Treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures using orthosis versus no orthosis

BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, 2018
Thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurological deficit are relatively common presentations to orthopaedic services. There is a bimodal age distribution seen resulting from high-energy injuries in young adults and low-energy fragility injuries in more frail elderly patients.
Michael Hughes, Rami Ashour, Janardhan Rao   +2 more
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The vancouver microstomia orthosis

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 1989
Eighteen microstomia orthoses are compared with respect to their characteristics, use, and limitations. A new prosthesis, the Vancouver microstomia orthosis, was designed to incorporate the advantages of many of the orthoses and eliminate some drawbacks. Ten adults with microstomia secondary to second- or third-degree circumoral flame burns were fitted
T A, Conine, D L, Carlow, P, Stevenson-Moore   +2 more
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Swan Neck Deformity Orthosis Development: Aoa (Articulated Ring Orthosis)

Journal of Hand Therapy, 2012
Fig. 2. Finger flexion and extension with the Fig. 1. AOA virtual version. Ribeirao Preto, Brazil; InterBioengineering Post graduate program Inter-Bioengineering EESC/FMRP/ IQSC-USP, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, Brazil; Department of Mechanical Engineering EESC, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, Brazil; Biomechanics Medicine and Locomotor ...
Valeria M. Elui, Maysa C. Rodrigues, Benedito M. Purquerio, Carlos A. Fortulan, Marisa R. Fonseca   +4 more
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Hybrid Arm Orthosis

JPO Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 1990
AbstractThe complexity of upper extremity control of the paralyzed patient offers a great challenge to the rehabilitation engineer, orthotist/prosthetist, or others. However, researchers can approach the problem of disabled arm motion, for the sake of simplicity, as a series of links with minimum ...
Nisim Benjuya, Steven B. Kenney
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The LSU Reciprocation-Gait Orthosis

Orthopedics, 1983
ABSTRACT: The LSU reciprocation-gait orthosis is a lightweight bracing device that gives structural support to the lower trunk and lower limbs of the paralytic patient while allowing, through a cable-coupling system, proper hip joint motion for walking.
R, Douglas, P F, Larson, R, D'Ambrosia, R E, McCall   +3 more
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Inverted functional orthosis

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 1986
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Hand Orthosis

Orthopedics, 2001
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orthosis, n.

2023
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Yale Cervical Orthosis: Fabrication

Physical Therapy, 1978
R, Zeleznik, W, Chapin, D, Hart, H, Smith, W O, Southwick, M, Zito   +5 more
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Nylotic Orthosis

Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Volume 13: 1991, 2005
C. Das, T.G. Krishnamurthy
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