JPO 1990 Vol. 2, Num. 4

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The Team Approach in the Care of the Child with Myelomeningocele
John V. Banta, M.D.
Robert Lin, C.P.O.
Mary Peterson, M.S.N., R.N.
Theresa Dagenais, M.S., R.P.T.
Myelomeningocele is the most complex congenital multi-system disorder, which affects not only the central nervous system, but the kidney and bowel, as well as the musculoskeletal system. Today, the majority of patients born with myelomeningocele can ...
 
274
Response of Eight Knee Orthoses to Valgus, Varus and Axial Rotation Loads
Thomas R. Lunsford, M.S.E., C.O.
Brenda Rae Lunsford, M.S.
Jack Greenfield, B.A., C.O.
Sharron E. Ross, B.S.
The authors compared motion restriction of eight knee orthoses for the pathological conditions of valgus, varus and axial rotation. Valgus, varus and axial rotation torques were applied to the test apparatus and corresponding angular deformities were...
 
289
Double Short Flexure Type Orthotic Ankle Joints
J. Martin Carison, M.S.(Engineering), C.P.O.
Bruce Day
Gene Bergiund, C.O.
The authors present two designs for durable "short" double-flexure type ankle joints developed by the Habilitation Technology Laboratory at Gillette Children's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. These polypropylene and polyurethane designs have been bo...
 
301
Management of Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability for the Athlete
William J. Barringer, C.O.
Gary S. Trexier, C.O.
Richard V. Lux, C.O.
This study concerns itself with the patient disabled by chronic lateral ankle instability. The ankle stabilizing orthosis was designed to treat chronic instability for the athlete who is not a surgical candidate, has failed in at least one other orth...
 
305
Radial Deviation Modification to the Wrist Driven Flexor Hinge Orthosis
Harvey Johnson, C.O.
The wrist driven flexor hinge orthosis (WDFHO) is an important device for the quadriplegic patient with wrist extensor function since a modification has been developed that allows up to 35 degrees of radial deviation without compromising pinch force.
 
309
Computer-Aided Thigh Corset Pattern Generation
Marc St-Georges, Eng.
Claude Levesque, C.P.(c)
Carole St-Jean, C.P.(c)
Discussed is the computer-aided drafting and design method for automatic thigh corset pattern generation currently being used at the Montreal Rehabilitation institute in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
 
313
Technical Note: Recurvatum Sling
Robert A. Bangham, C.P.O.
The author describes the best procedure that he has found for controlling the genu recurvatum of the knee.
 
318
Technical Note: An Alignment Alternative for Spring Lite and Flex Feet
Jeffrey S. Lutz, C.P.O.
Discussed is the author's alternative for alignment of the Spring Lite and Flex Feet so that the prosthesis is at the patient's optimal alignment and its weight is minimal.