Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices E Book

• Author : Joseph Webster,Douglas Murphy
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release Date : 2017-11-24
• ISBN : 9780323554268

Advances in the material sciences, 3D printing technology, functional electrical stimulation, smart devices and apps, FES technology, sensors and microprocessor technologies, and more have lately transformed the field of orthotics, making the prescription of these devices more complex than ever before. Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices, 5th Edition, brings you completely up to date with these changes, helping physiatrists, orthopaedic surgeons, prosthetists, orthotists, and other rehabilitative specialists work together to select the appropriate orthotic device for optimal results in

• Author : John D. Hsu,John W. Michael,John R. Fisk,American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release Date : 2008-01-01
• ISBN : 9780323039314

With new coverage of postpolio syndrome, cranial orthoses, and now incorporating the perspectives of renowned physiatrists, this is a one-stop rehabilitation resource. Tips and Pearls in every chapter and a new 2-color format make accessing information a snap. Incorporates chapters on the Orthotic Prescription, Strength and Materials, and the Normal and Pathologic Gait help you understand your role in the rehabilitative process. Carries the authority and approval of AAOS, the preeminent orthopaedic professional society. Contains new chapters on: Orthoses for

• Author : John D. Hsu,John Michael,John Fisk
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release Date : 2008-06-27
• ISBN : 9780323076319

Here’s all the guidance you need to overcome the most difficult musculoskeletal problems using orthoses and assistive devices! With new coverage of postpolio syndrome, cranial orthoses, and now incorporating the perspectives of renowned physiatrists, this is a one-stop rehabilitation resource. Tips and Pearls in every chapter and a new 2-color format make accessing information a snap. Includes Chapters on biomechanics of spine, upper limb and hand and lower limb to help you understand the factors that determine the orthoses

• Author : American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Publisher : Mosby Incorporated
• Release Date : 1997
• ISBN : UOM:39015038568906

The third edition incorporates the changes and advances in the filed of orthoses. This text will once again help the health care professional select the best orthosis according to weight bearing, activity level, material selection, expense, and unique considerations. The contributors include both orthopaedists and orthotist.

• Author : Joseph B. Webster,Douglas Murphy
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release Date : 2018-01-25
• ISBN : 0323483232

Preceded by AAOS atlas of orthoses and assistive devices / [edited by] John D. Hsu, John W. Michael, John R. Fisk. 4th ed. c2008.

• Author : J. Ivan Krajbich, MD,Michael S. Pinzur, MD,Benjamin K. Potter, MD,Phillip M. Stevens, Med, CPO
• Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Release Date : 2018-08-31
• ISBN : 9781975123727

The leading and definitive reference on the surgical and prosthetic management of acquired and congenital limb loss. The fourth edition of the Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies is written by recognized experts in the fields of amputation surgery, rehabilitation, and prosthetics.

• Author : Michelle M. Lusardi,Caroline C. Nielsen
• Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
• Release Date : 2007
• ISBN : UOM:39015064772091

Whether you are a student or a clinician, if you work with patients with neuromuscular and musculoskeletal impairments, you will find this text supplies a strong foundation in and appreciation for the field of orthotics and prosthetics that will give you the critical skills you need when working with this unique client population.

• Author : Gourang Akhoury Sinha,Kumar Subrat Tripathy,Raju Sharma
• Publisher : Jaypee Brothers,Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited
• Release Date : 2012-04-20
• ISBN : 9350258986

• Author : American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Publisher : Mosby
• Release Date : 1975
• ISBN : UOM:39015003246686

• Author : Mokhtar Arazpour
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release Date : 2021-10
• ISBN : 1839629002

This book consists of two parts: Prosthetics and Orthotics. Over the years there has been rapid development in prostheses and orthoses. Advancement of technology, significant progress in computer components and robotics, and the development of new materials have enabled many people in need to return to useful and practical life. This book provides information for effective clinical decision-making for those working with people who need medical supportive devices. Over two parts, chapters in this volume examine construction methods, applications, and

• Author : Andree Woodcock,Louise Moody,Deana McDonagh,Ajita Jain,Lakhmi C. Jain
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release Date : 2019-11-20
• ISBN : 9783030262921

This book focuses on various aspects of research on ageing, including in relation to assistive technology; dignity of aging; how technology can support a greater understanding of the experience of physically aging and cognitive changes; mobility issues associated with the elderly; and emerging technologies. The 80+ age group represents an expanding market, with an estimated worth of £21.4 billion a year. Everyone is affected by this shift in demographics – we are getting older and may become carers – and we need to prepare

• Author : Douglas G. Smith (M.D.),John W. Michael,John H. Bowker
• Publisher : Amer Academy of Orthopaedic
• Release Date : 2004-01-01
• ISBN : 0892033134

Presents the major advances in the field since the last edition in 1992. New chapters cover amputee care in wartime, the role of the Krukenberg proceedure in developing countries, the rise of the amputee consumer movement, and the rapidly expanding role of sports and recreation for amputees, as well as the more controversial topics of osseointegration and transplantation. The major influence of orthopaedic surgeons in the development of both amputation surgery and prosthetics is noted in the greatly expanded chapter on

• Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on the Use of Selected Assistive Products and Technologies in Eliminating or Reducing the Effects of Impairments
• Publisher : National Academies Press
• Release Date : 2017-08-01
• ISBN : 9780309457873

The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that 56.7 million Americans had some type of disability in 2010, which represents 18.7 percent of the civilian noninstitutionalized population included in the 2010 Survey of Income and Program Participation. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) provides disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. As of December 2015, approximately 11 million individuals were SSDI beneficiaries, and about 8 million were SSI beneficiaries. SSA currently considers assistive devices in the

• Author : Uner Tan
• Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
• Release Date : 2017-06-14
• ISBN : 9789535132479

This book, Physical Disabilities - Therapeutic Implications, presents reports on a wide range of areas in the field of neurobiological disabilities, including movement disorders (Uner Tan syndrome, genetic and environmental influences, chronic brain damage, stroke, and pediatric disabilities) related to physical and stem cell therapy. Studies are presented from researchers around the world, looking at aspects as wide-ranging as the genetics, wheelchair, and robotics behind the conditions to new and innovative therapeutic approaches.

• Author : David X. Cifu,Henry L. Lew
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release Date : 2017-12-28
• ISBN : 9780323497336

Concise and portable, Braddom’s Clinical Handbook of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, by Drs. David X. Cifu and Henry L. Lew, gives you dependable, up-to-date content in a handbook format ideally suited for use at the bedside or in outpatient clinics. This quick reference covers the everyday topics you need – assistive devices and orthoses, spasticity, pediatric, adult, and geriatric care, pain management, outcome measures, and much more – all derived from the most trusted name in the field of PM&R.