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The Energy Benefits of the Pantograph Wing Mechanism in Flapping Flight: Case Study of a Gull [PDF]

, 2015
Bird wings generally contain a 4-bar pantograph mechanism in the forearm that enables the wrist joint to be actuated from the elbow joint thus reducing the number of wing muscles and hence reducing the wing inertia and inertial drag.
Sattler, Gene D.
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A Cadaveric Study of Radial Artery and Cephalic Vein in Forearm and Hand: A Guideline for Radio-cephalic Arteriovenous Fistula Planning

International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2022
Introduction: The creation and maintenance of uninterrupted Haemodialysis (HD) is dependent on the quality and reliability of vascular access. The native Radio-cephalic Arteriovenous Fistula (RCAVF) is the vascular access of choice for HD in patients ...
Arpita Mahajan, Sanskriti Shashank, P Muthukrshnan, Ranjana Verma, Shayama Kumari Razdan   +4 more
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A three-dimensional finite element model of maximal grip loading in the human wrist [PDF]

, 2009
The aim of this work was to create an anatomically accurate three-dimensional finite element model of the wrist, applying subject-specific loading and quantifying the internal load transfer through the joint during maximal grip.
Bransby-Zachary, M., Condon, B., Gislason, Magnus K., Hems, T., Kanellopoulos, A., Nash, D.H., Nicol, A.C., Stansfield, B.   +7 more
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[Translated article] Treatment of dorsal radiocarpal fracture dislocation: Clinical and radiological long-term outcomes

Revista Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología
Main: To describe our experience treating dorsal radiocarpal fracture dislocations, regarding long-term clinical and radiological outcomes. Material and method: Retrospective chart review of 15 patients treated in our institution from 2007 to 2021 ...
V. Jiménez-Díaz, L. García-Lamas, I. Auñón-Martín, V. Rodríguez-Vega, D. Cecilia-López   +4 more
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Cadaveric study of anatomical variations of the median nerve and persistent median artery at wrist

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2014
Background: Awareness of anatomical variations of the median nerve at wrist is important in repair of traumatic injuries and treatments of compression syndrome because in these situations precise dissection of the nerve is mandatory and such variations ...
Pawan Agarwal, Shivkant Gupta, Prashant Yadav, D Sharma   +3 more
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The association between graded physical activity in postmenopausal British women, and the prevalence and incidence of hip and wrist fractures.

, 2010
BACKGROUND: physical activity is promoted for older women as a means of maintaining health and avoiding falls and fractures. Findings relating physical activity of older women to risk of falls and fracture are contradictory. The association between level
Amuzu, Antoinette, Carson, Claire, Ebrahim, Shah, Gregson, Celia L   +3 more
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A Modular Low-clearance Wrist Orthosis for Improving Wrist Motion in Children with Cerebral Palsy [PDF]

, 2014
Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) often exhibit impairments in the coordination of the grip and lift phases of arm movements that directly impact their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs).
Beardsley, Scott A., Harris, Gerald F., Holley, Devon, Johnson, Michelle   +3 more
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Modified Arthroscopic Volar Scapholunate Capsuloligamentous Repair in Chronic Severe but Reducible Volar Scapholunate Instability

Arthroscopy Techniques
The scapholunate complex is composed of the intrinsic scapholunate ligament and the surrounding extrinsic ligamentous system on the dorsal and volar sides of the wrist.
Chul Ki Goorens, M.D., Kjell Van Royen, M.D.   +1 more
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Tumoral calcinosis in the extensor indicis proprius tendon: A case report

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message Tumoral calcinosis is a rare clinicopathological entity characterized by the presence of calcified deposits in the periarticular soft tissue.
Maithaa AlShamsi, Ammar AlDhamin
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Hand and wrist configurations in patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome [PDF]

, 2007
The association between hand and wrist configurations was investigated in this study. The hand and wrist dimensions of sixty patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and sixty healthy control subjects were measured using specific anatomical landmarks.
Galea, Laurence A., Gatt, Ray, Sciberras, Carmel   +2 more
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