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Cover of Powered Upper Limb Prostheses

Powered Upper Limb Prostheses

Control, Implementation and Clinical Application

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Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

Powered Upper Limb Prostheses deals with the concept, implementation and clinical application of utilizing inherent electrical signals within normally innervated residual muscles under voluntary control of an upper limb amputee. This amplifies these signals by battery-powered electrical means to make...
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Arthroscopy and Sport Injuries

Applications in High-level Athletes

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Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2016

This book describes the current applications of arthroscopy in a very wide range of sports injuries involving, among other sites, the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, and wrist. For each condition, mechanisms of injury are explained and the role of arthroscopy in diagnosis and treatment is described....
Cover of Inflamed Tendons (Tendonitis) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2017

Tendonitis is the inflammation and swelling of the enclosed or sheathed tendons.Tendons are the strong fibrous structures that attach muscles to bones.When these tendons become swollen or inflamed, it is termed tendonitis.In many patients, tendinosis (tendon degeneration) is also present.It can happen...
Cover of Bone Infection, (Osteomyelitis) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2017

Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone or bone marrow by pyogenic bacteria and fungus.Osteomyelitis indicates the infection of the bone or bone marrow which may spread to the bone cortex and periosteum through the Haversian canals.It leads to inflammatory destruction of the bone and if the periosteum...
Cover of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2016

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are medical sport disorders most often a result of low-velocity, non-contact, slowing down injuries and direct force injuries with a rotational component.Contact sports also may produce injury to the ACL secondary to rotational, values stress, or excessive...
Cover of Hip Neck Fracture, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2018

This book describes Hip Neck Fracture, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Hip Neck Fracture is becoming more frequent nowadays especially with old age. Recently I had an elderly relative (man) who tripped on his walking stick (there was a stone below the stick which rolled away) and...
Cover of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015

Thoracic Outlet SyndromeWhat is the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of medical conditions which are caused by compression of nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet, the area between the base of the neck and the armpit, including the front of...
Cover of Planter Fasciitis, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2016

Plantar Fasciitis (Painful Heel Syndrome) is a medical disorder with inflammation of the plantar fascia (which stretches from the calcaneum to the toes) typically featured by the pain in the heel especially in the morning and weight bearing exercises.The plantar fascia is a thick connective tissue...
Cover of Clubfoot, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2018

This book describes the Club Foot, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Clubfoot is a congenital medical disorder when the foot turns inward and downward. It is not clear exactly what causes clubfoot. In most cases, it is diagnosed by the typical appearance of a baby's...
Cover of Pectus Carinatum, (Pigeon Chest) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016

Pectus carinatum or Pigeon Chest is a deformity of the chest characterized by a protrusion of the sternum and ribs.In this condition the sternum is raised (carina = keel).It is a condition where there is a protrusion of the chest over the sternum often described as giving the person a bird-like appearance.It...
Cover of Rotator Cuff Injuries, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2016

Rotator Cuff TearsLast few months I had several cases of rotator muscles tears and frozen shoulder.One was a middle aged man playing golf.He had a rotator cuff tear.The pain was relieved by direct injection of steroids.However the injury as I did inform him will...
Cover of The Orthopaedic Manual: From the Office to the OR
by Kenneth Egol
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017

From the office to the operating room to the emergency department, this practical, pocket-sized guide is an essential guide for advanced practice providers of orthopaedic care. Filling an important resource gap for the orthopaedic team, this manual focuses on the aspects of musculoskeletal care that...
Cover of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2016

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel of the wrist.The carpal tunnel is a ligamentous sheath which provides protection for the median nerve as it travels across the carpal boneCarpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs as a result of pressure on the median nerve between...
Cover of Hallux Valgus (Bunion), A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2016

Hallux Valgus (Bunion) is the medical disorder that cause deformity of the big toe metatarsopharyngeal (MTP) joint in which there is medial enlargement and lateral deviation of the big toe.This is normally linked with bony and connective tissue enlargement of the medial aspect of the first metatarsal...
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