Offering a valuable balance of information for everyone on the rehabilitation team, Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices, Sixth Edition, brings you up to date with rapid changes in every area of this fast-moving field. Significant new content, a new editor with specialization in prosthetics and orthotics, and new contributing authors deliver expert guidance on the decision-making process needed for the prescription and application of technologically complex devices. From traditional fabrication and fitting principles to advanced information in the material sciences, digital printing technology, neural stimulation systems, microprocessor technologies, and robotics, this new edition remains practical, readable, and evidence-based—an ideal resource to assist medical and rehabilitation professionals achieve optimal outcomes for patients with a wide variety of conditions.
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 1. Orthotic prescription - p. 2 3. 2. Materials science - p. 8 4. 3. Principles of fabrication - p. 44 5. 4. Digital technology in orthotics and prosthetics - p. 49 6. 5. Principles of normal and pathologic gait - p. 54 7. SECTION 2. Spinal Orthoses - p. 68.e1 8. Introduction - p. 69 9. 6. Biomechanics of the spine - p. 70 10. 7. Principles and components of spinal orthoses - p. 75 11. 8. Orthoses for spinal pain - p. 96 12. 9. Orthoses for spinal deformities - p. 102 13. 10. Orthoses for spinal trauma and postoperative care - p. 112 14. 11. Orthoses for osteoporosis - p. 125 15. SECTION 3. Upper Limb Orthoses - p. 130.e2 16. Introduction - p. 131 17. 12. Biomechanics of the upper limb - p. 132 18. 13. Principles and components of upper limb orthoses - p. 139 19. 14. Upper limb orthoses for persons with stroke and brain injury - p. 151 20. 15. Upper limb orthoses for persons with spinal cord injuries and brachial plexus injuries - p. 160 21. 16. Orthoses for the burned hand - p. 173 22. 17. Orthotic treatment considerations for arthritis and overuse syndromes in the upper limb - p. 179 23. 18. Functional bracing of selected upper limb fractures - p. 203 24. SECTION 4. Lower Limb Orthoses - p. 212.e1 25. Introduction - p. 213 26. 19. Biomechanics of the hip, knee, and ankle - p. 214 27. 20. Foot biomechanics - p. 221 28. 21. Shoes and shoe modifications - p. 241 29. 22. Foot orthoses - p. 247 30. 23. Lower limb orthoses - p. 256 31. 24. Lower limb orthoses for persons with spinal cord injury - p. 264 32. 25. Orthoses in total joint arthroplasty - p. 273 33. 26. Knee orthoses for sports-related issues - p. 276 34. 27. Orthotic management of neuropathic and dysvascular feet - p. 286 35. 28. Orthotic management of polio and postpolio syndrome - p. 296 36. 29. Lower limb orthoses for persons who have had a stroke - p. 312 37. 30. Assessment and orthotic management of gait dysfunction in individuals with traumatic brain injury - p. 319 38. SECTION 5. Pediatric Orthoses - p. 324.e1 39. Introduction - p. 325 40. 31. Congenital and acquired disorders - p. 326 41. 32. Pediatric hip orthoses - p. 334 42. 33. Orthoses for patients with muscle disease - p. 353 43. 34. Orthoses for cerebral palsy - p. 358 44. 35. Orthoses for myelomeningocele - p. 371 45. 36. Cranial remolding orthoses - p. 381 46. SECTION 6. Assistive Devices - p. 406.e4 47. Introduction - p. 407 48. 37. Canes, crutches, and walkers - p. 408 49. 38. Wheeled mobility: Evaluation for orthotic seating and positioning - p. 416 50. 39. Wheeled mobility: Device prescription and care - p. 422 51. 40. Orthotic management considerations for resource-limited and remote settings - p. 433 52. 41. Communication devices and electronic aids to activities of daily living - p. 438 53. 42. Sports adaptations and assistive devices for recreation - p. 451 54. 43. Driving and related assistive devices - p. 461 55. 44. Neuroprosthetic applications - p. 468 56. 45. Exoskeletal-assisted rehabilitation after spinal cord injury - p. 479 57. 46. Future trends and research in orthoses - p. 489 58. Index - p. 492
Offering a valuable balance of information for everyone on the rehabilitation team, Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices, Sixth Edition, brings you up to date with rapid changes in every area of this fast-moving field. Significant new content, a new editor with specialization in prosthetics and orthotics, and new contributing authors deliver expert guidance on the decision-making process needed for the prescription and application of technologically complex devices. From traditional fabrication and fitting principles to advanced information in the material sciences, digital printing technology, neural stimulation systems, microprocessor technologies, and robotics, this new edition remains practical, readable, and evidence-based—an ideal resource to assist medical and rehabilitation professionals achieve optimal outcomes for patients with a wide variety of conditions.
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 1. Orthotic prescription - p. 2 3. 2. Materials science - p. 8 4. 3. Principles of fabrication - p. 44 5. 4. Digital technology in orthotics and prosthetics - p. 49 6. 5. Principles of normal and pathologic gait - p. 54 7. SECTION 2. Spinal Orthoses - p. 68.e1 8. Introduction - p. 69 9. 6. Biomechanics of the spine - p. 70 10. 7. Principles and components of spinal orthoses - p. 75 11. 8. Orthoses for spinal pain - p. 96 12. 9. Orthoses for spinal deformities - p. 102 13. 10. Orthoses for spinal trauma and postoperative care - p. 112 14. 11. Orthoses for osteoporosis - p. 125 15. SECTION 3. Upper Limb Orthoses - p. 130.e2 16. Introduction - p. 131 17. 12. Biomechanics of the upper limb - p. 132 18. 13. Principles and components of upper limb orthoses - p. 139 19. 14. Upper limb orthoses for persons with stroke and brain injury - p. 151 20. 15. Upper limb orthoses for persons with spinal cord injuries and brachial plexus injuries - p. 160 21. 16. Orthoses for the burned hand - p. 173 22. 17. Orthotic treatment considerations for arthritis and overuse syndromes in the upper limb - p. 179 23. 18. Functional bracing of selected upper limb fractures - p. 203 24. SECTION 4. Lower Limb Orthoses - p. 212.e1 25. Introduction - p. 213 26. 19. Biomechanics of the hip, knee, and ankle - p. 214 27. 20. Foot biomechanics - p. 221 28. 21. Shoes and shoe modifications - p. 241 29. 22. Foot orthoses - p. 247 30. 23. Lower limb orthoses - p. 256 31. 24. Lower limb orthoses for persons with spinal cord injury - p. 264 32. 25. Orthoses in total joint arthroplasty - p. 273 33. 26. Knee orthoses for sports-related issues - p. 276 34. 27. Orthotic management of neuropathic and dysvascular feet - p. 286 35. 28. Orthotic management of polio and postpolio syndrome - p. 296 36. 29. Lower limb orthoses for persons who have had a stroke - p. 312 37. 30. Assessment and orthotic management of gait dysfunction in individuals with traumatic brain injury - p. 319 38. SECTION 5. Pediatric Orthoses - p. 324.e1 39. Introduction - p. 325 40. 31. Congenital and acquired disorders - p. 326 41. 32. Pediatric hip orthoses - p. 334 42. 33. Orthoses for patients with muscle disease - p. 353 43. 34. Orthoses for cerebral palsy - p. 358 44. 35. Orthoses for myelomeningocele - p. 371 45. 36. Cranial remolding orthoses - p. 381 46. SECTION 6. Assistive Devices - p. 406.e4 47. Introduction - p. 407 48. 37. Canes, crutches, and walkers - p. 408 49. 38. Wheeled mobility: Evaluation for orthotic seating and positioning - p. 416 50. 39. Wheeled mobility: Device prescription and care - p. 422 51. 40. Orthotic management considerations for resource-limited and remote settings - p. 433 52. 41. Communication devices and electronic aids to activities of daily living - p. 438 53. 42. Sports adaptations and assistive devices for recreation - p. 451 54. 43. Driving and related assistive devices - p. 461 55. 44. Neuroprosthetic applications - p. 468 56. 45. Exoskeletal-assisted rehabilitation after spinal cord injury - p. 479 57. 46. Future trends and research in orthoses - p. 489 58. Index - p. 492
