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263
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The Team Approach in the Care of the
Child with Myelomeningocele
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John V. Banta, M.D.
Robert Lin, C.P.O.
Mary Peterson, M.S.N., R.N.
Theresa Dagenais, M.S., R.P.T.
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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 ...
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274
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Response of Eight Knee Orthoses to
Valgus, Varus and Axial Rotation
Loads
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Thomas R. Lunsford, M.S.E., C.O.
Brenda Rae Lunsford, M.S.
Jack Greenfield, B.A., C.O.
Sharron E. Ross, B.S.
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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...
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289
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Double Short Flexure Type Orthotic
Ankle Joints
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J. Martin Carison, M.S.(Engineering), C.P.O.
Bruce Day
Gene Bergiund, C.O.
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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...
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301
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Management of Chronic Lateral Ankle
Instability for the Athlete
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William J. Barringer, C.O.
Gary S. Trexier, C.O.
Richard V. Lux, C.O.
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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...
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305
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Radial Deviation Modification to the
Wrist Driven Flexor Hinge Orthosis
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Harvey Johnson, C.O.
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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.
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309
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Computer-Aided Thigh Corset Pattern
Generation
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Marc St-Georges, Eng.
Claude Levesque, C.P.(c)
Carole St-Jean, C.P.(c)
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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.
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313
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Technical Note: Recurvatum Sling
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Robert A. Bangham, C.P.O.
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The author describes the best procedure that he has found for controlling
the genu recurvatum of the knee.
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318
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Technical Note: An Alignment
Alternative for Spring Lite and Flex
Feet
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Jeffrey S. Lutz, C.P.O.
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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.
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