Orthotic Devices
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Cervical collar or physiotherapy versus wait and see policy for recent onset cervical radiculopathy: randomised trial.

5 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of treatment with collar or physiotherapy compared with a wait and see policy in recent onset cervical radiculopathy. DESIGN: Randomised controlled trial. SETTING: Neurology outpatient clinics in three Dutch ... Read more...

The efficacy of the floor-reaction ankle-foot orthosis in children with cerebral palsy.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: The floor-reaction ankle-foot orthosis is commonly prescribed for children with cerebral palsy who walk with excessive ankle dorsiflexion and excessive knee flexion during the stance phase of gait. The purposes of this study were to ... Read more...

Predictive factors for unsuccessful treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip by the Pavlik harness.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: The Pavlik harness is a widely used and effective means of initial treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), but some hips fail to stabilize with the use of harness and avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head can occur. ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Orthotic Devices'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Mobilisation or immobilisation for cervical radiculopathy? 5 Oct 2009
• Cervical collar or physiotherapy versus wait and see policy for recent onset cervical radiculopathy: randomised trial. 5 Oct 2009
• The efficacy of the floor-reaction ankle-foot orthosis in children with cerebral palsy. 29 Sep 2009
• Predictive factors for unsuccessful treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip by the Pavlik harness. 30 Aug 2009
• A new ankle foot orthosis for running. 30 Aug 2009
• Sports - medicine for the disabled. The time for specialization in prosthetics and orthotics is now. 30 Aug 2009
• Comparison of thoracolumbosacral orthosis and no orthosis for the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures: interim analysis of a multicenter randomized clinical equivalence trial. 30 Aug 2009
• [Acute ankle sprain: which immobilization?] 3 Aug 2009
• Parachute-like harness to position patients with severe kyphosis during cataract surgery. 30 Jul 2009
• Comparison of gait analysis between anterior and posterior ankle foot orthosis in hemiplegic patients. 30 Jul 2009
• Bruising frequency and patterns in children with physical disabilities. 18 Jul 2009
• WITHDRAWN: Orthotic devices after stroke and other non-progressive brain lesions. 6 Jul 2009
• Novel swing-assist un-motorized exoskeletons for gait training. Jul 2009
• [Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: reflections and drug-rehabilitative treatment] 29 Jun 2009
• An audit of health products advertised for sale on chiropractic Web sites in Canada and consideration of these practices in the context of Canadian chiropractic codes of ethics and conduct. 29 Jun 2009
• Spatiotemporal and kinematic effect of peroneal nerve stimulation versus an ankle-foot orthosis in patients with multiple sclerosis: a case series. 29 Jun 2009
• A review of the theoretical unified approach to podiatric biomechanics in relation to foot orthoses therapy. 29 Jun 2009
• Functional outcomes after nonoperative management of fractures of the proximal humerus. 29 Jun 2009
• Improving gait stability in stroke hemiplegic patients with a plastic ankle-foot orthosis. 29 Jun 2009
• Osteoarthritis: Managing without surgery. 29 Jun 2009

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Technical information about 'Orthotic Devices'

Definition: Apparatus used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve the function of movable parts of the body.

Descriptor UI: D009989

Alternative terms: Orthotic Devices; Device, Orthotic; Devices, Orthotic; Orthotic Device; Orthoses; Orthosis;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; microbiology; parasitology; standards; supply & distribution; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; virology; ethics;

Tree Number: E07.858.442.743;

History Note: 74(72)

Technical Notes: includes slings, BRACES, etc.