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…
Lower limb orthoses for persons who have had a stroke
Chapter 33 Lower limb orthoses for persons who have had a stroke Elizabeth Condie, Robert James Bowers Key Points • All orthotic intervention must be based on clearly identified objectives….
Wheelchair prescription in international settings
Chapter 45 Wheelchair prescription in international settings David Constantine Key Points • Poverty and disability amplify each other. • A wheelchair may provide greater access to basic human rights for…
Future trends and research in orthoses
Chapter 51 Future trends and research in orthoses Alberto Esquenazi, Mukul C. Talaty Key Points • Advances in materials and other technologies will have a positive impact on orthotics in…
