Patients with limited hand function are soon set to benefit from an intelligent neuro-orthosis that will enable them to lead independent lives again. Prof. Dr. Alessandro Del Vecchio, a neuroscientist ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed an association of fewer skin complications and less orthotic-related pain with use of a casting ...

The continued rise of 3D printing ishaving a big impact on the medical world, with scientists using themanufacturing technique to create everything from spine cages to an upper jaw prosthesis for a ...

The newsletter outlines key differences between off-the-shelf (OTS), custom fitted, and custom fabricated knee orthoses, which dictate HCPCS coding and billing for these items. Physician and ...

This article systematically reviews the available literature to improve our understanding of the physiological basis for orthoses under the kinematic, shock attenuation and neuromotor control ...

Correspondence to Dr Glen A Whittaker, School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Victoria, 3086, Australia; g.whittaker{at}latrobe.edu.au Objective To ...

Your child may be offered an orthosis to help with their spasticity. Orthoses are devices that fit onto the body and can help improve posture; walking; position of the limbs when lying, sitting, or ...