Orthoses for myelomeningocele
Chapter 39 Orthoses for myelomeningocele Bryan S. Malas, John F. Sarwark Key Points • The degree to which orthotic management is implemented for myelomeningocele is largely based on the patient’s…
Principles of fabrication
Chapter 4 Principles of fabrication Terry J. Supan Key Points • Although meticulous fabrication remains essential for creating an optimal orthosis, the methods and materials currently used create much stronger,…
Foot orthoses
Chapter 25 Foot orthoses Miguel Mojica Key Points • Shoe wear is a central component of the general function of the foot orthosis. • Complete evaluation of all aspects of…
Orthoses for spinal trauma and postoperative care
Chapter 10 Orthoses for spinal trauma and postoperative care Bryan S. Malas, Kevin P. Meade, Avinash G. Patwardhan, Thomas M. Gavin Key Points • The treatment team must agree upon…
Lower limb orthoses for persons with spinal cord injury
Chapter 27 Lower limb orthoses for persons with spinal cord injury Ross S. Chafetz, Therese E. Johnston, Christina L. Calhoun Key Points • For individuals with spinal cord injury, the…
Orthoses for persons with postpolio syndrome
Chapter 31 Orthoses for persons with postpolio syndrome Frans Nollet, Cornelis Th Noppe Key Points • Postpolio syndrome (PPS) is highly prevalent among the large and aging population of polio…
Orthoses for overuse disorders of the upper limb
Chapter 21 Orthoses for overuse disorders of the upper limb Mary C. Burns, Michael W. Neumeister Key Points • Lateral epicondylitis, cubital tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, de Quervain tenosynovitis,…
Robotic devices for rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury
Chapter 50 Robotic devices for rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury Rüdiger Rupp, Hans Jürgen Gerner Key Points • The greatest impact of the application of robotics to rehabilitation…
Upper limb orthoses for the person with spinal cord injury
Chapter 15 Upper limb orthoses for the person with spinal cord injury M.J. Mulcahey Key Points • The goals of upper limb intervention for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI)…
Knee orthoses for sports-related disorders
Chapter 29 Knee orthoses for sports-related disorders Brett William Wolters Key Points • Understanding of knee joint biomechanics is essential to the prescription of knee orthoses for sports-related disorders •…
