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Osteometry of the femora in Turkish individuals: a morphometric study in 114 cadaveric femora as an anatomic basis of femoral component design

open access: yesActa Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2020
Objectives: Clinical and experimental studies of total hip arthroplasty have demonstrated that a close geometric fit between the femoral component and supporting bone is essential for durable implant fixation.
Bulent Atilla   +4 more
doaj  

Does Long‐Term Lower Extremity Strength Training in Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis and Varus Alignment Reduce Knee Joint Loading During Gait?

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We examined whether 18 months of strength training in individuals with knee varus alignment and medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (OA) reduced knee joint loads during walking compared to an attention control group. Methods This study was a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial that compared the effects of strength training to a ...
Stephen P. Messier   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of 3D-printed customized prostheses in limb-salvage surgery for pediatric osteosarcoma of the distal femur: a case series study

open access: yes陆军军医大学学报
Objective‍ ‍To evaluate the short-term efficacy of 3D-printed customized prostheses in limb-salvage surgery for pediatric distal femoral osteosarcoma. Methods‍ ‍A single-center retrospective study was conducted on the outcomes of 19 eligible children at ...
QIAN Fusheng, QIN Jiaqiang
doaj   +1 more source

Use of accelerometers in the control of practical prosthetic arms [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Accelerometers can be used to augment the control of powered prosthetic arms. They can detect the orientation of the joint and limb and the controller can correct for the amount of torque required to move the limb.
Kyberd, Peter J, Poulton, Adrian
core   +3 more sources

Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experiência preliminar com novo filtro de veia cava: resultados de 15 implantes Preliminary experience with a new vena cava filter: results of 15 implantations

open access: yesJornal Vascular Brasileiro, 2008
Este estudo apresenta resultados preliminares obtidos com um novo filtro permanente de veia cava, baseado no desenho de Greenfield, com três hastes prolongadas de um total de seis, para dar estabilidade central ao filtro na luz da veia cava. Neste artigo,
Winston B. Yoshida   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Survey of transfemoral amputee experience and priorities for the user-centered design of powered robotic transfemoral prostheses

open access: yesJournal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2021
Background Transfemoral amputees experience a complex host of physical, psychological, and social challenges, compounded by the functional limitations of current transfemoral prostheses.
Chiara Fanciullacci   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patellar Tendon Morphology in Trans-tibial Amputees Utilizing a Prosthesis with a Patellar-tendon- Bearing Feature [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
A patellar-tendon-bearing (PTB) bar is a common design feature used in the socket of trans-tibial prostheses to place load on the pressure-tolerant tissue.
Bashford, Gregory   +6 more
core   +4 more sources

Ionic‐Electronic Hydrogel‐Liquid Metal Composite Bilayer with Tissue‐Adaptive and Adhesive Properties for Closed‐Loop Neuroprosthetic System

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A hydrogel–liquid metal composite peripheral nerve interface (HLB‐PNI) combines electrically durable electrodes and tissue‐adhesive hydrogel for tissue‐adaptive implantation. In nerve‐injured rats, it enables the diagnosis of sensory‐motor connectivity via stimulation and neural signal recording.
Yewon Kim   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The MyFlex-ζ Foot: A Variable Stiffness ESR Ankle-Foot Prosthesis

open access: yesIEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
Most commercially available foot prostheses are passive ESR feet, which store and release energy to reduce metabolic costs and improve comfort but cannot adjust to varying walking conditions.
Johnnidel Tabucol   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

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