Orthotics and assistive devices in the treatment of upper and lower limb osteoarthritis: An update

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 85, Issue 11 SUPPL., 2006, Pages

  Yonclas, Peter P ^a,e   Nadler, Robert R ^b   Moran, Mariann E ^c   Kepler, Karen L ^a   Napolitano, Elena ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

^b Harry J Lawall and Sons   (United States)

^c Accelerated Hand Therapy and Rehabilitation   (United States)

^d Shore Rehabilitation Institute   (United States)

^e NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Braces; Disability; Orthotics; Osteoarthritis

Indexed keywords

ANKLE; BRACE; ELBOW; FEMUR; GAIT; HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS; HUMAN; ORTHOTICS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; REVIEW; TIBIA; WALKING AID; WRIST;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXTREMITIES; GAIT; HUMANS; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; OSTEOARTHRITIS; SELF-HELP DEVICES; SPLINTS;

EID: 33750629300     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.phm.0000247790.71487.80     Document Type: Review

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