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Prosthetic Facial Reconstruction in a Blast Injury Case

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2020
Summary. The management of blast and burn injuries to the facial soft tissue and craniomaxillofacial skeleton has been a challenge since the inception of reconstructive plastic surgery. These injuries continue to present complex reconstructive challenges
Richard Tyrell, MD, James Willcockson, MD, Bianca Rich, BS, Paul Tanner, MBA, CCA, Allison Crum, MD, Barbu Gociman, MD, PhD   +5 more
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3D Printing in LMICs: Functional Design for Upper Limb Prosthetics in Uganda [PDF]

, 2023
Meeting the needs of persons with upper limb loss in Uganda requires an understanding of the needs and desires of the local population. The limitations of resources and accessibility for the individual gave rise to a focused design methodology for ...
Ali Hussaini, Hussani, A., Kyberd, Peter, Kenney, Laurence, Mulindwa, B., Robert Ssekitoleko, Kenney, L., Mulindwa, Benedict, Peter Kyberd, William Keeble, Laurence Kenney, Howard, David, Kyberd, P., Keeble, William, Keeble, W., Hussaini, Ali, Ssekitoleko, R., Howard, D., Ssekitoleko, Robert, Benedict Mulindwa, David Howard   +20 more
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Efficacy of unloader knee orthosis and lateral wedge insole on static balance in medial knee osteoarthritis

Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation, 2022
Background Medial knee osteoarthritis can contribute to pain and stiffness, interfere with balance and limit functional activities of daily living. Unloader knee orthosis or lateral wedged insoles are current conservative approaches used to treat these ...
Raagavi Dwarakanathan MPO, Rajesh Kumar Mohanty MPO, MBA, PhD, Swapna Sahoo MPO, Sakti Prasad Das MS (Ortho), DNB (PMR)   +3 more
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Inter-Rater Reliability of Novice Linkers Using an Innovative Sequential Iterative Linking Method to Link Prosthetic Outcomes to The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2023
Objective: When linking outcomes to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), inter-rater reliability is typically assessed at the conclusion of the linking process. This method does not allow for iterative evaluation
Leigh Clarke, Emily Ridgewell, Xia Li, Michael P. Dillon   +3 more
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Test-retest reliability of the Swedish version of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Users' Survey

, 2014
Background: The Orthotics and Prosthetics Users' Survey consists of five modules to assess outcomes of orthotic and prosthetic interventions: lower extremity functional status, upper extremity functional status, client satisfaction with device, client ...
Jarl, Gustav,, Holmefur, Marie,, Hermansson, Liselotte M. N.,   +2 more
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Technology for monitoring everyday prosthesis use: a systematic review

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2020
Background Understanding how prostheses are used in everyday life is central to the design, provision and evaluation of prosthetic devices and associated services.
Alix Chadwell, Laura Diment, M. Micó-Amigo, Dafne Z. Morgado Ramírez, Alex Dickinson, Malcolm Granat, Laurence Kenney, Sisary Kheng, Mohammad Sobuh, Robert Ssekitoleko, Peter Worsley   +10 more
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Method and organization for expert evaluating of rehabilitation services for lower limb prosthetics: problems and solutions

Вестник медицинского института «Реавиз»: Реабилитация, врач и здоровье
Relevance. Prosthetics of the lower limb after amputation restores the patient's ability to move and self-care. Preparation and prosthetics in the early stages after amputation, in the absence of contraindications, improves the physical, psycho-emotional
Yu. B. Golubeva, V. G. Suslyaev, K. K. Shcherbina, L. M. Smirnova, V. V. Galaudina, G. V. Chekushina   +5 more
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THE SÖDERBERG SOCKET 2.0: A TECHNICAL NOTE

Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal, 2020
BACKGROUND: Transtibial prosthesis socket trim lines have remained fairly consistent over the past decade, and based on methods such as a supracondylar cuff suspension. However, with vacuum suspension methods, trim lines can change.
Bengt Söderberg, Gary Guerra , Teddy Fagerstrom, Kwannate Permpool, Sarawanee Phaipool   +4 more
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A gait phase prediction model trained on benchmark datasets for evaluating a controller for prosthetic legs

Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2023
Powered lower-limb assistive devices, such as prostheses and exoskeletons, are a promising option for helping mobility-impaired individuals regain functional gait.
Minjae Kim, Minjae Kim, Levi J. Hargrove, Levi J. Hargrove   +3 more
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RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY TRENDS IN PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS IN CANADA

Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal, 2018
INTRODUCTION The Canadian Survey on Disability reported about 3.8 million Canadians between 15 and 64 years lived with a disability in 20121, and more than 80% used an assistive device.
Hossein Gholizadeh, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Arezoo Eshraghi, Edward D Lemaire   +3 more
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