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Fig. 12.1 (a) The laparoscopic dissector is placed against the right diaphragm, an electrical burst from the clinical station externally will allow contraction if the phrenic nerve is intact, and…

Fig. 22.1 Targeted muscle reinnervation concepts. (a) In an uninjured limb, the cortical system serves as the control center and initiates voluntary movement. Motor nerves function as an electrical conduit…

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Andrew I. Elkwood, Matthew Kaufman and Lisa F. Schneider (eds.)Rehabilitative Surgery10.1007/978-3-319-41406-5_27 27. Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Current Research and Future Possibilities Wise Young1   and Hilton M. Kaplan1   (1) Rutgers, The State University…

Does the person have a neurogenic bladder? Has there been a recent evaluation of the lower urinary tract (urodynamics and cystoscopy)? Has there been a recent evaluation of the upper…

Fig. 21.1 Clinical presentation of skin rejection. The macroscopic changes may be heterogeneous. In mild cases, skin lesions most often appear in a spotted pattern (a). Rejection may be associated…

AT9 VTE risk category/Caprini score Estimated baseline risk without prophylaxis (%) Risk of VTE with prophylaxis (%) Very low/0–2 NA <0.5 Low/3–4 0.6 1.5 Moderate/5–6 1.3 3 High/>6 2.7 6…

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Andrew I. Elkwood, Matthew Kaufman and Lisa F. Schneider (eds.)Rehabilitative Surgery10.1007/978-3-319-41406-5_1 1. Introduction to Rehabilitative Surgery Andrew I. Elkwood1  , Matthew Kaufman1   and Lisa F. Schneider1   (1) The Plastic Surgery Center, Institute for Advanced Reconstruction, 535 Sycamore…

Spinal level Activities of daily living Mobility/locomotion C1–C4 Feeding possible with balanced forearm orthoses Computer access by tongue, breath, voice controls Weight shifts with power tilt and recline chair Mouth…