| Description |
1 online resource (214 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Normal gait -- Early management -- transtibial prostheses -- Transtibial biomechanics -- Transtibial static evaluation -- Transtibial gait analysis -- Transfemoral prostheses -- Transfemoral biomechanics -- Transfemoral static evaluation -- Transfemoral gait analysis -- Partial foot amputations and prostheses -- Knee and hip disarticulations and prostheses -- Bilateral amputations and prostheses -- Prosthetic gait and activities training -- Lifelong management of older patients -- Prosthetic functional outcomes -- Orthotic principles -- Shoes and foot orthoses -- Ankle-foot orthoses -- Knee-ankle-foot orthoses -- Hip-knee-ankle-foot and higher orthoses -- Orthotic static evaluation -- Pathological gait analysis -- Orthotic functional outcomes -- Orthotics in management of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders -- Pediatric prosthetics and orthotics |
| Summary |
This volume is a comprehensive overview of lower-limb prosthetics and orthotics, covering normal and pathological gait, lower-limb biomechanics, clinical applications, as well as prosthetic and orthotic designs and components. Clinical management is incorporated throughout the text, including basic surgical concepts, postoperative management, preprosthetic care, and training in the use of devices. Additionally, this text incorporates unique features relevant to physicians such as prescription writing and prosthetic and orthotic construction and modification, as well as the latest research regarding energy consumption and long-term utilization of protheses |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Artificial legs.
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Gait in humans.
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Artificial joints.
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Orthopedic apparatus.
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Artificial Limbs
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Lower Extremity
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Amputation, Surgical -- rehabilitation
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Gait
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Joint Prosthesis
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Orthotic Devices
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MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General.
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Orthopedic apparatus
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Gait in humans
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Artificial joints
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Artificial legs
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Moroz, Alex
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| ISBN |
9781617117947 |
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1617117943 |
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9781617114601 |
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161711460X |
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