Objective With cartilage physiopathology, knee stability and therefore the subsequent loadings on ligaments have a strong impact in the development of knee osteoarthritis. To understand this phenomenon, authors are proposing…
Objective Access to a specialized rehabilitation is limited for most of post stroke patients who are often transferred in non-specialized rehabilitation hospitals. We have set up a multidisciplinary mobile team…
Objective A lower limb amputation is a major event for a patient with many questions arising for him and his family. Individual and environmental factors could influence patient’s quality of…
Objective All recent studies confirm that the outcome of a conservative orthopaedic treatment depends on the compliance and the effectiveness of bracing measured by immediate in-brace curve correction. There is…
Objective Evaluate the quality of life and psychological state of the lower limb amputees. Patients and methods Prospective study on the lower limb amputees followed at the Physical Medicine and…
Objective Assess satisfaction of lower limb amputees towards their device. Patients and methods Prospective study of device-fitted lower limb amputees followed at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department at the…
Objective The objective of this study was to assess the functional and socio-professional future of lower limb-amputated patients. Patients and methods This is a 3-year-prospective study of lower limb-amputated patients,…
Objective Compression bandages are commonly used in the treatment of some venous or lymphatic pathologies. The success of the treatment relies on the applied pressure, which depends on several parameters,…
Objective Toe filler combined to ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) can be used to improve gait after a partial foot amputation. The AFO supports the plantar aspect of the foot, and the…
Objective The replacement of a mechanical knee with prosthetic class I foot fitting by an electronic knee with prosthetic class II foot was proposed to a 54-years-old schizophrenic patient, active,…
