1 Case Report: Variably Compliant Transtibial Prosthetic Socket Fabricated Using Solid Freeform Fabrication
Bill Rogers, MS
Gordon Bosker, MEd, CPO, CPED
Mario Faustini, PhD
Gail Walden, MPH
Richard R. Neptune, PhD
Richard Crawford, PhD
  Achieving and maintaining a comfortable fit in a lower-limb prosthetic socket is an important goal to help ensure a successful rehabilitation. The purpose of this case study was to assess the performance of sockets with compliant features integrated ...

8 Case Report: Pseudoaneurysm Causing Residual Limb Pain in a Transtibial Amputee
Gary A. Linassi, MB, FRCPC
Rodney S. Li Pi Shan, MD, FRCPC
Sherif S. El Maadawy, MD
Bruce B. Berscheid, MD, FRCPC
Huw G. Rees, MD, FRCSC
  Pseudoaneurysm formation is a rare but known complication following amputation. This case report discusses the clinical and radiological findings in a 45-yearold man who presented with severe residual limb pain one month after an elective left transt...

14 Case Report: Scapulothoracic Orthosis for Winging Scapula
Donald McGovern, CPO, FAAOP
Syed Rahman, PhD,
Michael Lavezzo, CO,
Lissette Dozier, PT
  A 30-year-old male presented to the clinic at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago with right winging scapula, shoulder pain, decreased range of motion and weak muscle strength, following acromioplasty and clavicular osteotomy after traumatic inju...

19 The Effect of Wrist Position on Upper Extremity Function While Wearing a Wrist Immobilizing Splint
Glen Gillen, EdD, OTR, FAOTA
Rachel Goldberg, MS, OT
Sarit Muller, MS, OT
Juliana Straus, MS, OT
  It is typically suggested to angle the wrist in the range of 0º to 30º of extension when customizing a wrist splint. Specifically, 10–30º of wrist extension is usually suggested to maximize daily function, although there is little empirical evidence ...

24 Technical Note: The Development and Use of a Floating T-Strap on a Double Upright Metal AFO to Correct Coronal-Plane Pathologies and Reduce Skin Shear
Kyle A. Sherk, CPO
  A new alternative to the textbook T-strap styles is presented as the solution for this patient, along with a general fabrication technique. The floating T-strap offers another option for correcting coronal-plane ankle deformities, especially when use...


 

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