Effects of Foot Orthosis Used for Rheumatoid Arthritic Patients on Foot Pressure.
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Mass Customisation of Foot Orthosis for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease, which can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints of hands and feet. The foot is a major site for RA involvement and a major source of disability resulting from this disease. This paper introduces research which aims to create a mass customisation process for customised orthoses for patients with RA. 3D laser scanning, and gait ana...
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عنوان ژورنال: Orthopedics & Traumatology
سال: 2000
ISSN: 1349-4333,0037-1033
DOI: 10.5035/nishiseisai.49.520