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Technical Note: An Economical Cosmetic Covering for Preparatory Prostheses
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Todd A. Kuiken, MD, PhD
Nicole T. Soltys, CP
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Polyethylene foam tubing-inexpensive, lightweight, readily available-can be used to improve the artificial, unappealing appearance of preparatory prostheses. The functional recovery of a patient may be enhanced when initially fitted with a prosthesis...
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Biomechanical Evaluation of the Combination of Bilateral Stance-Control Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses and a Reciprocating Gait Orthosis in an Adult with a Spinal Cord Injury
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Aaron A. Rasmussen
Keith M. Smith, CO, LO
Diane L. Damiano, PhD, PT
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The use of a stance control KAFO in combination with an isocentric RGO in a patient with a T10 spinal cord injury is reported. The addition of stance control to an IRGO doubled the subject's walking speed and stride length, indicating a more efficien...
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Case Report: Atlantoaxial Instability in a 4-Year-Old Child Treated with Harms Technique
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Bram Hentenaar, MD
F. Cumhur Öner, MD, PhD
Annet van Royen, MD, PhD
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A 4-year-old child with a chronic inflammatory syndrome and osteolytic lesions of unknown cause presented with C1-C2 instability and myelopathy. She was treated successfully with posterior atlantoaxial screw arthrodesis using Harms technique.
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Reasons for Prosthetic Rejection by Children with Unilateral Congenital Transverse Forearm Total Deficiency
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Lisa V. Wagner, OTR/L
Anita M. Bagley, PhD
Michelle A. James, MD
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In a multicenter study, 489 children aged 2 to 20 years with UCTFTD and their parents were tested for satisfaction, quality of life and function. Responses from children who do not wear a prosthesis may aid practitioners in re-evaluating the prosthet...
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Survey of Upper Extremity Prosthesis Users in Sweden and the United Kingdom
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Peter J. Kyberd, PhD
Constanze Wartenberg, PhD
Leif Sandsjö, PhD
Stewe Jönsson, CPO
David Gow, BSc
Joakim Frid, MSc
Christian Almström, PhD
Lena Sperling, PhD
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A survey of upper limb prosthesis users in two European countries shows common concerns and problems in both countries. Respondents requested lighter, more reliable and more anthropomorphic devices, quiet operation, wide range of grip shapes, and int...
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