Correspondence to Michael A. Tonkin, Department of Hand Surgery & Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards. 2065, Australia, Tel: +61 2 9463 1820 ...

Certain medications used in the treatment of bone conditions, particularly when combined with corticosteroids, may ...

Children who have bone cancer face extremely longer waits for a diagnosis than those with other types of the disease, a new ...

Osseointegration is the scientific term for bone ingrowth into a metal implant ... the large harness and socket that is often used in upper extremity prosthetics is eliminated. This enables the ...

The process begins with an operation called an osteotomy, in which the orthopedic surgeon cuts the bone to be lengthened. The limb (usually the upper or lower leg) is then stabilized using one of ...

2) Provide an overview of current science linking core stability to musculoskeletal injuries of the upper extremity. 3) Provide an overview of evidence for the association between core stability and ...

Hypothesis B: Ergonomically redesigned pill jars, requiring lower torque, grip, and compression forces, are associated with ...

Abstract: We are developing a multichannel/multifunction prosthetic hand/arm controller system capable of receiving and processing signals from up to sixteen ...

Objectives: To evaluate the outcome of balloon angioplasty in the arteries of the upper extremities in patients with giant-cell arteritis (GCA) and stenosing extracranial involvement. Methods: ...

Objective To determine research priorities for the management of broken bones of the upper limb in people over 50, which represent the shared priorities of patients, their families, carers and ...

Massachusetts based Trax Surgical, LLC, an orthopedic product development and distribution company principally serving the ...

Abstract: A second generation implantable neuroprosthesis has been developed which provides improved control of grasp-release, forearm pronation, and elbow extension for individuals with cervical ...