Lower extremity telescopic orthosis for immediate fitting in paraplegia.
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چکیده
For initial gait training with the paraplegic patient, a lower extremity telescoping orthosis has been developed. This brace eliminates the time-consuming fabrication, considerable weight, and cumbersome use of conventional knee-ankle-foot orthoses and is easily adjustable to a wide range of patients. Particularly during the early phase of rehabilitation, this brace offers significant advantages to the patient with lower extremity disabilities.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Orthopedics
دوره 12 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989