This study identified clinical (e.g., etiology) and demographic factors related to prosthesis use in persons with upper- and lower-limb amputation (ULA and LLA, respectively) and the effect of phantom limb pain (PLP) and residual limb pain (RLP) on prosthesis use. A total of 752 respondents with LLA and 107 respondents with ULA completed surveys. Factors related to greater use (hours per day) f...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Although changes in atrioventricular conduction frequently occur after percutaneous implantation of an aortic valve prosthesis, little is known about the mechanisms involved or how these changes progress. We investigated ECG abnormalities and predictors of pacemaker need after percutaneous implantation of the CoreValve® aortic valve prosthesis. METHODS Between Apri...

We quantify how the hip energetics and knee torque required for an above-knee prosthesis user to walk with the kinematics of able-bodied humans vary with the inertial properties of the prosthesis. We also select and optimize passive mechanical components for a prosthetic knee to accurately reproduce the required knee torque. Previous theoretical studies have typically investigated the effects o...

For some patients with impotence and concomitant severe tunical/corporeal tissue fibrosis, insertion of a penile prosthesis is the only option to restore erectile function. Closing the tunica over an inflatable penile prosthesis in these patients can be challenging. We review our previous study which included 15 patients with severe corporeal or tunical fibrosis who underwent corporeal reconstr...

INTRODUCTION The Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control (ACMC) is a 30-item standardized clinical assessment designed for the upper limb prosthesis group [1, 2]. It measures the quality of prosthetic hand movement performed by the prosthesis user during a self-chosen two-handed functional task. ACMC is suitable for prosthesis users of all ages and of all prosthetic sides/levels [2, 3] ....

Squamous cell carcinoma of the eyelid is the second most common malignant neoplasm of the eye with the incidence of 0.09 and 2.42 cases/100 000 people. Orbital invasion is a rare complication but, if recognized early, can be treated effectively with exenteration. Although with advancements in technology such as computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing, material science, and retent...

Loss of eye has a bad effect on the psychology of the patient. Eye prosthesis is fabricated to regain the patient’s confidence by meticulous replacement of the missing eye. Immediate fitting of an anophthalmic socket with an artificial eye may not always be possible, and a delayed prosthesis delivery may result in settling and sinking of the prosthesis into the socket, therefore requiring orbit...

Aggressive intraosseous lesions obliterate structures, including maxilla and mandible, which may require surgical management followed by prosthetic rehabilitation. Loss of continuity of the mandible destroys the balance and symmetry of the mandibular function, leading to altered mandibular movements and deviation of the residual fragment towards the resected side. Prosthetic management of surgi...

Activity in the central auditory system was mapped with 2-deoxyglucose (2-DG) autoradiography, using either pure tones or electrical stimulation of the normal cochlea. Electrical stimulation with both monopolar (distant reference electrode) and bipolar prostheses near threshold increased 2-DG uptake in auditory nuclei in a manner similar to that seen with a pure tone: increased 2-DG uptake was ...

BACKGROUND Revision joint replacements are challenging surgical tasks. Knowing the exact type of primary prosthesis is essential to avoid long preoperative organisation, long operation times, and especially loss of bone and soft-tissue during operation. In daily routine there is often no information about the primary prosthesis. OBJECTIVE We are developing methods for identifying implanted pr...