6 Spinal Reconstruction and Fixation/Fusion Rajiv Saigal and Dean Chou Introduction Surgery for metastatic spinal tumors was once a controversial topic, due to meager outcomes from decompressive laminectomy and…
4 En Bloc Resection in the Treatment of Spinal Metastases: Technique and Indications Ilya Laufer, Jean-Paul Wolinsky, and Mark H. Bilsky Introduction The principles of primary musculoskeletal tumor excision…
2 Neoplastic Spinal Instability Daryl R. Fourney and Charles G. Fisher Introduction Restoration or maintenance of spinal stability is an important objective in the surgical treatment of spinal metastasis,…
Chapter 32 Orthoses for persons with postpolio sequelae Thomas V. DiBello, Carolyn Kelley, Carlos Vallbona, Teresa Kaldis Key Points • Poliomyelitis infection may present different symptoms in the acute, chronic,…
Chapter 3 Materials science Thomas R. Lunsford, Bill Contoyannis Key Points • A thorough knowledge of the principles summarized in this chapter is prerequisite to ensuring that the orthosis provided…
Chapter 30 Orthotic management of the neuropathic and/or dysvascular patient Richard B. Chambers, Nancy Elftman, John H. Bowker Key Points • Care of the lower limb in the neuropathic and/or…
Chapter 5 Normal and pathologic gait Jacquelin Perry Key Points • Walking involves a complex interaction of hip, knee, ankle, and foot motions to advance the body in the desired…
Chapter 20 Protective equipment to the upper limb in sport Letha Y. Griffin, James Kercher, James L. Shoop Key Points 1. Protective equipment attempts to (1) decrease motion of certain…
Chapter 23 Biomechanics of the foot Andrew Haskell, Roger A. Mann Key Points • The walking cycle is divided into a stance phase and swing phase, and the stance phase…
Chapter 14 Upper limb orthoses for the stroke and brain-injured patient Chiara Mariani, Mary Ann E. Keenan Key Points • Stroke and brain injury are often complicated by the development…
