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Basra, Iraq, Prosthetics Project [PDF]

, 2008
The Basra, Iraq, Prosthetics Project, has given new hope to the many amputees in Iraq. With thousands already affected by the aftermath of landmines and other explosive remnants of war in Iraq, the Basra Prosthetics Project is dedicated to giving ...
JOURNAL, CISR
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The Effect Of Brace Use On Balance In Individuals With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Prosthetics And Orthotics InternationalBackground: Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) have poorer standing balance compared with their healthy peers.

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Effect of Silicone Brim Socket of Transfemoral Prosthesis on Pressure Level in Proximal Weight Bearing Areas and Comparing with Conventional Socket

طب جانباز, 2016
Aims: High pressures between the stamp and the socket after mutilation and receiving a prosthetic device is one of the main problems of the persons using such prosthesis.
H. Ejraei Dolat Abad, B. Haji Aghaei, M. Jalali, H. Saeedi   +3 more
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Intraoral Applications of Lasers in the Prosthetic Rehabilitation with Fixed Partial Dentures—A Narrative Review

Dentistry Journal
Laser, an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, is a powerful tool with diverse applications in modern dentistry. It emits monochromatic, coherent light resulting from photon-induced chain reactions. Available dental lasers
Magdalena Kwaśna, Paulina Cłapińska, Zuzanna Piosik, Kamila Barysz, Iga Dubiec, Adam Bęben, Iwona Ordyniec-Kwaśnica   +6 more
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Awareness of External Breast Prosthesis, it’s availability and affordability in Eastern Nigeria

South African Journal of Oncology
The major impact of mastectomy is on the self-image and the mental status of patients, which may negatively affect their quality of life. External breast prosthesis (EBP) gives the woman a better shape as it takes the shape of the lost breast.
Jovita A. Daniel, Adaugo C. Nkwazema, Onyinye I. Odoh, Sydney M. Egbujo, Darlington C. Onyido, Lydwina S. Daniel, Uchechi M. Njemanze, Godwin C. Amuchie, Alice C. Igwe, Emmanuel C. Okefienam   +9 more
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Clinical guidelines recommending prosthetics and orthotics in Sweden : Agreement between national and regional guidelines

BACKGROUND: Despite the presence of both national and regional clinical practical guidelines (CPGs) in Sweden, no previous studies have investigated the quality of CPGs or the level of agreement between national and regional CPGs.OBJECTIVES: This study ...
Johannesson, GA, Eriksson, M,, Eriksson, Marie,, Jarl, Gustav,, Johannesson, G Anton,, Rusaw, DF, Rusaw, David F,, Tang, UH, Jarl, G, Hellstrand Tang, Ulla,   +9 more
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A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics and orthotics: Part 1 of 2—Prosthetics [PDF]

Background: traditionally, the manufacture of prostheses is time-consuming and labor-intensive. One possible route to improving access and quality of these devices is the digitalizing of the fabrication process, which may reduce the burden of manual ...
Ramirez, Dafne Z. Morgado, Morgado Ramirez, Dafne Z.,, Oldfrey, Ben M.,, Diment, Laura E.,, Wong, Man S.,, Wong, Man S., Lemaire, Edward, Danemayer, Jamie,, Oldfrey, Ben M., Holloway, Catherine,, Ramstrand, Nerrolyn, Lemaire, Edward,, Dickinson, Alex,, Kenney, Laurence,, Dickinson, Alex, Diment, Laura E., Gholizadeh, Hossein, Gholizadeth, Hossein, Miodownik, Mark, Kenney, Laurence, Donovan-Hall, Margaret K., Ramstrand, Nerrolyn,, Donovan-Hall, Margaret K.,, Danemayer, Jamie, Miodownik, Mark,, Nester, Christopher,, Gholizadeth, Hossein,, Holloway, Catherine, Wassall, Matthew, Nester, Christopher, Morgado Ramirez, Dafne Z., et al., Wassall, Matthew,   +32 more
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Lower Extremity Prosthetics and Possibilities for Cycling [PDF]

, 2017
Title: Lower Extremity Prosthetics and Possibilities for Cycling Objectives: The main objective of this study is provide a comprehensive source of information of the lower limb prosthetics.
Valenta, Jan
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Research Paper: Effect of Custom-Made Insole Fabricated With Medial Heel Skive Technique on Plantar Pressure in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Journal of Rehabilitation, 2016
Objective Knee problems, particularly patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), are one of the common complaints of adolescents and young adults. PFPS is also known as "runner's knee" or "jumper's knee" due to its high prevalence among ...
Gholam Reza Aminian, Fatemeh Bahramian, Masoumeh Bagherzadeh, Shima Fardipour, Zahra Safaeipour, Ameneh Abedian Avval   +5 more
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Effects of Prosthetics on Scatter Radiation

, 2022
Our purpose was to determine whether the use of prosthetics put in place of biological anatomy can affect the radiation dose of the tissue surrounding the prosthetic.
Connaughton, Daniel, Mourant, Natalie
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