Orthoses for persons with postpolio sequelae

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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,…

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Materials science

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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…

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Normal and pathologic gait

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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…

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Biomechanics of the foot

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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…

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Pediatric hip orthoses

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Chapter 36 Pediatric hip orthoses Shannon K. McClure, Laura L. Tosi Key Points • Success rates with the Pavlik harness are reported to be 90% to 100% for treatment of…

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Orthoses for the arthritic hand and wrist

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Chapter 17 Orthoses for the arthritic hand and wrist Honor Duderstadt-Galloway, Monica R. Godinez, Alfred B. Swanson, Troy D. Pierce, Judy Leonard, Geneviève de Groot Swanson Key Points • Many…

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