Atlas of Limb Prosthetics

Atlas of Limb Prosthetics
Author: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Publisher: Amer Academy of Orthopaedic
Total Pages: 930
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780892032754

Newly available after being out of print for several years, this is the definitive reference on the surgical and prosthetic management of acquired or congenital limb loss. Covers indications for amputation vs. limb salvage for trauma, peripheral vascular disease, and tumours; indications for prostheses for amputation levels; and rehabilitation approaches.

Targeted Muscle Reinnervation

Targeted Muscle Reinnervation
Author: Todd A. Kuiken
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2013-07-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1439860815

Implement TMR with Your Patients and Improve Their Quality of LifeDeveloped by Dr. Todd A. Kuiken and Dr. Gregory A. Dumanian, targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) is a new approach to accessing motor control signals from peripheral nerves after amputation and providing sensory feedback to prosthesis users. This practical approach has many advantage

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Pediatric Rehabilitation
Author: Dennis J. Matthews, MD
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Total Pages: 638
Release: 2015-05-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1617052256

Named a Doodyís Core Title in 2012 and 2013! Widely acknowledged as the cornerstone reference in the field, Pediatric Rehabilitation brings together renowned specialists from all sectors of the pediatric rehabilitation community to provide the most current and comprehensive information available. The fifth edition has been substantially updated and expanded with evidence-based discussions of new theories, therapies, interventions, research findings, and controversies. Five completely new chapters focus on such emerging areas as the use of ultrasound to guide motor point and nerve injections, rehabilitation of chronic pain and conversion disorders, management of concussions, sports injuries, and neurodegenerative and demyelinating diseases in children. This edition also addresses important new directions in genetic markers and tests, cognitive, developmental, and neuropsychological assessment, and rehabilitation for common genetic conditions. Additionally, several new contributors provide fresh perspectives to the voices of established leaders in the field. The text covers all aspects of pediatric rehabilitation medicine from basic examination and testing to electrodiagnosis, therapeutic exercise, orthotics and assistive devices, gait labs, aging with pediatric onset disability, and in-depth clinical management of the full range of childhood disabilities and injuries. ìPearls and Perilsî featured throughout the book underscore crucial information, and illustrations, summary tables, information boxes, and lists contribute to the textís abundant clinical utility. New to the Fifth Edition: Every chapter has been thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect current thinking and practice Evidence-based discussions of new theories, therapies, interventions, research findings, and areas of controversy Five entirely new chapters illuminating emerging areas: rehabilitation of chronic pain and conversion disorders, ultrasound-guided injections, concussion management, sports injuries, and neurodegenerative and demyelinating diseases in children

The Child with a Limb Deficiency

The Child with a Limb Deficiency
Author: John A. Herring
Publisher: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Total Pages: 512
Release: 1998
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Experts in the field of orthopaedic surgery, physical therapy, child psychology, and prosthetics and orthotics discuss the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of genetic and traumatic limb deficiencies in children. Topics covered in the book include: classification and treatment of congenital femoral deficiency, including Syme's amputation, rotationplasty, and limb lengthening; classification and treatment of fibular deficiency, tibial deficiency, epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of acquired amputations; prosthetic management; management of upper extremity deficiencies and of multiple amputations; and outcomes measures.

Comprehensive Management of the Upper-Limb Amputee

Comprehensive Management of the Upper-Limb Amputee
Author: Diane J. Atkins
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1461235308

Each year in the United States, an estimated 40,000 persons lose a limb. Of these amputees, approximately 30% lose a hand or an arm. This loss is most frequently related to trauma occurring in the healthy young adult male and is often work related. Approximately 3% of all amputees are born with congenital limb absence. In children, the ratio of congenital to acquired amputation is 2: 1, and the ratio of upper-limb to lower-limb amputees is 1. 2: 1. Therefore, since relatively few amputations result in upper-limb loss, only a small number of health practitioners, even those specializing in amputee rehabilitation, have the opportunity to provide services for a significant number of arm amputees. As a result, clinicians need to share their experiences so that the full range of options for optimum care and rehabilitation of the patient population may be considered. To meet this challenge for wider communication of clinical experience, a group of upper-limb amputee specialists met in Houston, Texas, in 1981 to serve as the core faculty for a course entitled "Contemporary Issues in Upper Extremity Amputation and Prosthetic Function. " This program provided the opportunity for surgeons, physiatrists, engineers, prosthetists, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists from the United States and Canada to discuss their extensive experience in working with upper extremity amputees. A second conference continuing the discussion of upper limb amputee rehabilitation was held one year later.

Dying and Disabled Children

Dying and Disabled Children
Author: Harold M. Dick
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1317773713

In this sensitive and compassionate look at terminally ill and disabled children, professionals from the medical community examine the stresses faced by their parents and siblings. They address the crucial element of communication--within a family and between health care providers and family members--in dealing with a child’s serious illness. Ethical decision making, learning to recognize the child’s suffering, and talking to children about death are honestly and clearly discussed. Experts offer direct interventions to help family members through the grieving process once a child has died.

The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation

The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 503
Release: 2017-09-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 030945784X

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 nonmedical and medical areas of its program guidelines. During determinations of substantial gainful activity and income eligibility for SSI benefits, the reasonable cost of items, devices, or services applicants need to enable them to work with their impairment is subtracted from eligible earnings, even if those items or services are used for activities of daily living in addition to work. In addition, SSA considers assistive devices in its medical disability determination process and assessment of work capacity. The Promise of Assistive Technology to Enhance Activity and Work Participation provides an analysis of selected assistive products and technologies, including wheeled and seated mobility devices, upper-extremity prostheses, and products and technologies selected by the committee that pertain to hearing and to communication and speech in adults.

Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine

Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine
Author: Raj Mitra
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2018-10-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0071793348

A high-yield board review and quick reference for Rehabilitation Medicine Rehabilitation Medicine Rapid Review is written primarily for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residents preparing for their board exams, and is also an excellent reference for practicing physicians who need a primer on this rapidly growing specialty. With content organized around the American board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation core curriculum, this powerful review is enhanced by more than 500 review questions and answers, and concise, bulleted, high-yield text. Readers will find quick answers to common and infrequent issues encountered in rehabilitation medicine

The Child with an Acquired Amputation

The Child with an Acquired Amputation
Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Child Prosthetics Problems
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Academy of Sciences
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1972
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies

Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies
Author: Joseph Ivan Krajbich
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 2869
Release: 2023-08-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1975184475

Now in one convenient volume, Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies: Surgical, Prosthetic, and Rehabilitation Principles, Fifth Edition, remains the definitive reference on the surgical and prosthetic management of acquired and congenital limb loss. Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and edited by Joseph Ivan Krajbich, MD, FRCS(C), Michael S. Pinzur, MD, FAAOS, COL Benjamin K. Potter, MD, FAAOS, FACS, and Phillip M. Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP, it discusses the most recent advances and future developments in prosthetic technology with in-depth treatment and management recommendations for adult and pediatric conditions. With coverage of every aspect of this complex field from recognized experts in amputation surgery, rehabilitation, and prosthetics, it is an invaluable resource for surgeons, physicians, prosthetists, physiatrists, therapists, and all others with an interest in this field.