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Upper-limb exercise in tetraplegia using functional electrical stimulation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Cervical spinal cord injury can result in dysfunction in both the lower and upper limbs (tetraplegia), andmay be accompanied by a range of secondary complications. The degree of upper-limb dysfunctiondepends upon the level and completeness of the lesion;
Hunt, K.J.   +3 more
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A changing stroke rehabilitation environment : implications for upper limb interventions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Functional recovery of the upper limb is poor and as many as 50% of stroke survivors still have impairments at 6 months post stroke, despite rehabilitation efforts. With the move towards early supported discharge and community-based rehabilitation, novel
Jones, Lucy   +3 more
core   +4 more sources

Work-relevant upper limb disorders: their characterisation, causation and management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
UPPER limb disorders (ULDs) are extremely common and they have an enormous impact on individuals and on the economy through lost productivity,work loss and disability.
Burton, A. Kim
core   +5 more sources

Mixed reality visualization in shoulder arthroplasty: is it better than traditional preoperative planning software? [PDF]

open access: yesClinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 2023
Background Preoperative traditional software planning (TSP) is a method used to assist surgeons with implant selection and glenoid guide-pin insertion in shoulder arthroplasty.
Sejla Abdic   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Upper limb tremor [PDF]

open access: yesMedical Journal of Australia, 2012
Tremor is a common clinical problem in middle-aged and older patients, and Parkinson disease (PD) is one of the commonest causes. Careful history-taking and physical examination is usually sufficient for diagnosis of PD; extensive investigation is generally not required.
Kimber, T., Thompson, P.
openaire   +3 more sources

Upper Limb Disorders [PDF]

open access: yesOccupational Medicine, 1996
Disorders of the upper limb cause significant morbidity and incur substantial costs. These conditions are amongst the most common reasons for attendance to occupational physicians, and they are also commonly encountered in the practice of a wide array of medical specialities (rheumatology, orthopaedic surgery, rehabilitation and neurology).
C, Cooper, P D, Baker
openaire   +2 more sources

Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Total Elbow Arthroplasty Using a Semi‐constrained Prosthesis with a Triceps‐preserving Approach over a Minimum Follow‐up Period of 4 Years

open access: yesOrthopaedic Surgery, 2023
Objective Complications related to triceps after total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) have become a major surgical concern. The triceps‐preserving approach has the advantage of not disturbing the insertion of triceps but is disadvantaged by the reduced ...
Qing Zhang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trends in prevalence and implant types in the Nova Scotia Joint Database Registry between 2005 and 2021

open access: yesBone & Joint Open, 2023
Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the change in incidence rate of shoulder arthroplasty, indications, and surgeon volume trends associated with these procedures between January 2003 and April 2021 in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. Methods:
Rocio D. P. Pasache Lozano   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The role of biodegradable spacer implantation under local anesthesia for patients with massive rotator cuff tears and significant medical comorbidities

open access: yesJSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques, 2022
Background: Massive rotator cuff tears are common, and the incidence increases with age. They are a challenging problem to deal with as many are irreparable.
Rishi Dhir, MBChB, BSc (hons), FRCS (Tr & Orth)   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Schwannoma in the Upper Limbs [PDF]

open access: yesBioMed Research International, 2013
Schwannomas are the commonest tumours of peripheral nerves. Despite the classical description that schwannomas are well encapsulated and can be completely enucleated during excision, a portion of them have fascicular involvement and could not be completely shelled out. A retrospective review for 8 patients was carried out over 10 years.
Yuk Kwan Tang, Chris   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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