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 •…
Orthoses for spinal pain
Chapter 8 Orthoses for spinal pain K. Brandon Strenge, John R. Fisk Key Points • The available literature is inconclusive regarding the effectiveness of orthoses for treatment of spinal pain….
Assessment and orthotic management of gait dysfunction in individuals with traumatic brain injury
Chapter 34 Assessment and orthotic management of gait dysfunction in individuals with traumatic brain injury Alberto Esquenazi Key Points • Understanding normal and pathological gait is imperative to appropriately prescribing…
Shoes and shoe modifications
Chapter 24 Shoes and shoe modifications Dennis J. Janisse Key Points • When fitting the shoe, be sure to fit the shoe to the foot, not the foot to the…
Orthoses for the burned hand
Chapter 16 Orthoses for the burned hand Bradon J. Wilhelmi, Mary C. Burns, Damon Cooney Key Points • Typical deformities seen in the burned hand are hyperextension deformity of the…
Orthoses for the muscle disease patient
Chapter 37 Orthoses for the muscle disease patient John D. Hsu Key Points • Orthoses for children with muscle disease can be lightweight because the devices need not supply structural…
