Development of an intervertebral disc prosthesis prototype for the canine cervical spine
Ciência Rural, 2023 : Cervical arthroplasty with disc prosthesis has been proposed as a treatment option for dogs with Cervical Spondylomyelopathy. The present study developed a novel vertebral disc prosthesis for dogs. Sixteen Functional Spinal Units (C5-C6) were collected
Paulo Vinícius Tertuliano Marinho +6 more
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Designing special prosthesis "Spacer"
Acta chirurgica Iugoslavica, 2013 Malignant diseases of the medial part of the femur, humerus and tibia, treated with surgical removal of the affected part of the bone and prosthesis fitting special "Spacer". This type of prosthesis is made in the form of the proximal and distal components that connect by screws.
Milan Zeljković +8 more
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Design of a Semipowered Stance-Control Swing-Assist Transfemoral Prosthesis
IEEE/ASME transactions on mechatronics, 2020 This article describes the design of a new type of knee prosthesis called a stance-control swing-assist (SCSA) knee prosthesis. The device is motivated by the recognition that energetically passive stance-controlled microprocessor-controlled knees ...
Jantzen T. Lee, H. Bartlett, M. Goldfarb
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Comparative Biomechanical Study of Crosslinked Polyethylene Wear with 36-mm Ceramic Femoral Heads and with 32-mm Metal Femoral Heads [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de OrtopediaObjective This study aims to compare the in vitro wear rate of crosslinked, high molecular weight polyethylene coupled to 36-mm diameter ceramic heads and 32-mm diameter metal heads.
Guilherme Guadagnini Falotico +5 more
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Design and Validation of a Powered Knee–Ankle Prosthesis With High-Torque, Low-Impedance Actuators
IEEE Transactions on robotics, 2020 In this article, we present the design of a powered knee–ankle prosthetic leg, which implements high-torque actuators with low-reduction transmissions.
Toby Elery +3 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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Evaluation of Polyethylene Wear in a Brazilian Ultracongruent Knee Prosthesis with a Rotating Platform [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de OrtopediaObjective To evaluate the wear of polyethylene in a Brazilian ultracongruent knee prosthesis with a rotating platform (Rotaflex, Víncula, Rio Claro, SP, Brasil).
José Ricardo Pécora, Valéria Romero
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Osseointegrated prostheses for rehabilitation following amputation : The pioneering Swedish model. [PDF]
, 2017 The direct attachment of osseointegrated (OI) prostheses to the skeleton avoids the inherent problems of socket suspension. It also provides physiological weight bearing, improved range of motion in the proximal joint, as well as osseoperceptive sensory ...
Brånemark, Rickard, Li, Yan
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Scientific Reports, 2016 Robotic lower limb prostheses can improve the quality of life for amputees. Development of such devices, currently dominated by long prototyping periods, could be sped up by predictive simulations.
Matthew L. Handford, M. Srinivasan
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Design of a 3D-printed hand prosthesis featuring articulated bio-inspired fingers
Proceedings of the Institution of mechanical engineers. Part H, journal of engineering in medicine, 2020 Various upper-limb prostheses have been designed for 3D printing but only a few of them are based on bio-inspired design principles and many anatomical details are not typically incorporated even though 3D printing offers advantages that facilitate the ...
Juan Sebastian Cuellar +4 more
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