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IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 2012 Retinal prosthesis has been translated from the laboratory to the clinic over the past two decades. Currently, two devices have regulatory approval for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa. These devices provide partial sight restoration and patients use this improved vision in their everyday lives.
James D, Weiland, Mark S, Humayun
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The SmartHand transradial prosthesis [PDF]
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2011 Prosthetic components and control interfaces for upper limb amputees have barely changed in the past 40 years. Many transradial prostheses have been developed in the past, nonetheless most of them would be inappropriate if/when a large bandwidth human-machine interface for control and perception would be available, due to either their limited (or ...
Cipriani C. +2 more
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Patient-Specific Prosthetic Fingers by Remote Collaboration - A Case Study [PDF]
, 2011 The concealment of amputation through prosthesis usage can shield an amputee from social stigma and help improve the emotional healing process especially at the early stages of hand or finger loss.
A Alison +31 more
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Perception, 2008 There are more than forty million blind individuals in the world whose plight would be greatly ameliorated by creating a visual prosthesis. We begin by outlining the basic operational characteristics of the visual system, as this knowledge is essential for producing a prosthetic device based on electrical stimulation through arrays of implanted ...
Peter H, Schiller, Edward J, Tehovnik
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Assessment of the Centralization of Root Canal Preparation with Rotary Systems
Acta Stomatologica Croatica, 2016 Objective: Apical deviations are important factors in endodontic therapy, since they can cause the treatment failure. The aim of the present study was to determine the centering capacity of ProTaper Universal™, Twisted File™ and Revo-S® rotary systems ...
Daniela Siqueira Lopes +3 more
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METHODS TO ASSESS LIFE QUALITY OF DENTAL STUDENTS GROUP AFFECTED BY DENTINAL HYPERSENSITIVITY
Romanian Journal of Medical and Dental Education, 2021 The aim of the present study was to evaluate, based on a DHEQ questionnaire, the quality of life of a group of 25 students, 12 men and 13 women, from the Faculty of Dentistry, U.M.F.
Cristina-Angela Ghiorghe +10 more
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Revision rates after primary hip and knee replacement in England between 2003 and 2006 [PDF]
, 2008 <b>Background</b>: Hip and knee replacement are some of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in the world. Resurfacing of the hip and unicondylar knee replacement are increasingly being used.
Alex J MacGregor +30 more
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From satisfaction to expectation: The patient's perspective in lower limb prosthetic care [PDF]
, 2007 Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint and a relationship with reduced work-related functional capacity is assumed. A validated instrument to test functional capacity of patients with neck pain is unavailable.
Geertzen, J.H.B. +4 more
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The Effects of Interlocking a Universal Hip Cementless Stem on Implant Subsidence and Mechanical Properties of Cadaveric Canine Femora. [PDF]
, 2016 ObjectiveTo determine if an interlocking bolt would limit subsidence of the biological fixation universal hip (BFX(®)) femoral stem under cyclic loading and enhance construct stiffness, yield, and failure properties.Study designEx vivo biomechanical ...
Buks, Yonathan +3 more
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The effect of wrist splint on grasp strength in patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome
مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2011 Introduction: carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common causes of wrist pain in middle-aged people with consequent problems in wrist movements. This syndrome is more prevalent in women than in men.
Masoud Rafiaei +2 more
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