Upper Extremity Articles & Analysis
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CASE PLANNING The bilateral upper extremity fractures, the pre-existing contralateral lower limb amputation with loss of the prosthesis, and the patient's need for immediate weight bearing on her right lower extremity were all considerations in proceeding with pelvic ring fixation using two CurvaFix IM Implants. ...
When a subluxation occurs, sheering off the head of the humerus within the capsule cause pain due to impingement of the median nerve on which it is rubbing, therefore causing burning pain throughout the entire upper extremity. How Do You Know If You Have A Subluxation? ...
Increase in the possibility of a secure and a successful recovery Becure Modules Becure Balance System : Balance System Assessment System and Active Video Games Becure ExtremityROM : Upper/Lower Extremity Range of Motion (ROM) Assessment and Active Video Games Becure HandROM : Hand Range of Motion (ROM) – Wrist and Finger Assessment and Active Video ...
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Eating should be an independent, relaxing, social, and leisurely time throughout each person’s day, and all of that can be made possible with Obi. Created for individuals with upper extremity strength and mobility challenges, Obi is a simple and easy to use adaptive eating device that provides users with the ability to control what they eat and when. ...
Before a patient can get fit with their multi-articulating myoelectric hand, it’s vital that their prosthetist conducts a thorough evaluation and understands the cause of amputation or limb loss. This information helps prosthetists understand what a patient’s needs are so they can determine which prosthetic hand is the best fit for them. With this in mind, we’ll discuss the ...
Advancement in assistive technology has led to the commercial availability of multi-dexterous robotic prostheses for the upper extremity. The relatively low performance of the currently used techniques to detect the intention of the user to control such advanced robotic prostheses, however, limits their use. ...
These effects may translate into a reduced risk of lower and upper extremity fracture in middle-aged and older men with low bone mass. ...
Methods— Eight individuals with stroke wore an instrumented wrist bracelet while completing 12 upper limb activities. Participants completed 5 and 10 repetitions of each activity on 2 separate sessions (time 1 and time 2) and completed clinical assessments (Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Assessment and Action Research Arm Test). ...
The feasibility of classifying FMG for grasp detection in populations with upper-extremity impairments, in the presence of upper-extremity movements, as would be expected in daily living, has yet to be established. ...