Electrical activation of paralyzed musculature can generate or augment joint movements required for walking after central nervous system trauma. Proper timing of stimulation relative to residual volitional control is critical to usefully affecting ambulation. This study evaluates three-dimensional accelerometers and customized algorithms to detect the intent to step from voluntary movements to ...

Surgical treatment for recurrent, common peroneal neuropathy has not been reported. Herein, we describe a successfully treated case using the proximally based sural fasciocutaneous flap after reneurolysis of the adhesive common peroneal nerve. A 33-year-old man received a neurolysis operation for entrapment neuropathy of the common peroneal nerve 2 years before first admission in our clinic. Al...

OBJECTIVE To compare kinetic measures and spatiotemporal variables assessed during walking with standard axillary crutches and spring-loaded crutches. DESIGN A repeated-measures design in which healthy subjects walked with both standard and spring-loaded crutches. SETTING Biomechanics research laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Ten healthy young adult volunteers participated. Only female volunteers...

Forearm crutches are frequently used in the rehabilitation of an injury to the lower limb. The recovery rate is improved if the patient correctly applies a certain fraction of their body weight (specified by a clinician) through the axis of the crutch, referred to as partial weight bearing (PWB). Incorrect weight bearing has been shown to result in an extended recovery period or even cause furt...

Posterior hip dislocations occur as a result of trauma in positions flexion, adduction, and internal rotation. In developing countries especially Indonesia, the patients usually come to hospital several days or even years after trauma. Open reduction was known management posterior dislocation chronic condition. We present case 22-year-old male with neglected from motor vehicle collision 1 year ...