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Functional Limitations from Pain Caused by Repetitive Loading on the Skin: A Review and Discussion for Practitioners, with New Data for Limiting Friction Loads
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J. Martin Carlson, CPO
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Management of the "coefficient of friction" has not generally been considered on a par with pressure management as a way to reduce skin trauma and achieve greater comfort, function and performance. This discussion illustrates how both peak pressure a...
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106
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Elbow Orthosis to Re-establish Elbow Extension Motion
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Serap Alsancak, PhD, PT
Haydar Altinkaynak, MSc, ENG,
Hakan Kinik, MD
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Use of a uniaxial elbow orthosis in the treatment of five children with post-traumatic elbow flexion contracture produced an increase in both active and passive range of motion with no complications, surgical intervention or conventional physical the...
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111
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Lower Limb Orthotic Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Literature Review
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Phillip M. Stevens, MEd, CPO
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The role of orthotic intervention in the treatment of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is controversial. This article attempts to synthesize available literature as it relates to the orthotic management of these young men.
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120
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Custom Halo Superstructure Applied Preoperatively to Craniopagus Conjoined Twins: A Case Report
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Nicole Parent-Weiss, CO, OTR, FAAOP
Bruce Phillips
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This case report documents a unique design of orthosis modification for twins joined at the skull. The challenge was combining both motion limitation and selective mobility, while maintaining adequate preoperative pressure relief.
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