Canes, crutches, and walkers
Chapter 42 Canes, crutches, and walkers Joan E. Edelstein Key Points • Assistive devices may improve balance, assist propulsion, reduce load on one or both lower limbs, transmit sensory cues…
Orthoses for spinal deformities
Chapter 9 Orthoses for spinal deformities Donald E. Katz Key Points • The use of orthoses for treatment of spinal deformities is controversial. • The greatest challenge in evaluating the…
Appropriate technologies for assistive devices in low-income countries
Chapter 41 Appropriate technologies for assistive devices in low-income countries Anna Lindström Key Points • Low-income countries deliver assistive technology differently due to cost, availability, and infrastructure issues. Special considerations…
Orthoses for osteoporosis
Chapter 11 Orthoses for osteoporosis Kevin P. Meade, Bryan S. Malas, Avinash G. Patwardhan, Thomas M. Gavin Key Points • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, osteoporosis…
Biomechanics of the upper limb
Chapter 12 Biomechanics of the upper limb Marjorie Johnson Hilliard, Kai-Nan An, Steven L. Moran, Richard A. Berger Key Points • Achieving a functional range of motion, rather than a…
Biomechanics of the spine
Chapter 6 Biomechanics of the spine Avinash G. Patwardhan, Kevin P. Meade, Thomas M. Gavin Key Points • The primary biomechanical function of the spinal column is to support the…
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) terminology
Chapter 1 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) terminology David N. Condie Key Points • International terminology standards have been established to facilitate communication and research regarding orthoses and their uses….
The orthotic prescription
Chapter 2 The orthotic prescription Heikki Uustal Key Points • Writing a prescription for an orthosis is one element of the larger process of rehabilitation to improve patient function. It…
Injuries of the Brachial Plexus
Injuries of the Brachial Plexus Scott H. Kozin ANATOMY Brachial Plexus The origin of the brachial plexus is from the ventral rami of the fifth through eighth cervical (C5 through…
Pathophysiology, Classifications, and Pathoanatomy of Glenohumeral Arthritis and Related Disorders
Pathophysiology, Classifications, and Pathoanatomy of Glenohumeral Arthritis and Related Disorders David N. Collins INTRODUCTION Regardless of the cause or the location of the joint, the pathologic changes of arthritis have…
