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Showing 1 to 20 of 126 for “"deformity"”.
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Foot Deformity and Bone Strength in Charcot Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy
… vQCT) to assess foot bone strength and foot deformity, in order to provide improved indices of CN onset and progression. Aim 1 describes the development of methods to assess bone mineral density: BMD) and geometric bone strength indices in human metatarsals, as well as an ex vivo validation …
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Aspects of function and functioning in patients with spinal deformity
Contains fulltext : 318151.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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Three-dimensional assessment of dentofacial deformity in children with clefts
… Aim: To assess three-dimensional dentofacial deformity with a view to early appraisal of primary surgical outcome. Results: Significant differences in upper lip morphology were found between the cleft children and their unaffected peers; nasal asymmetry that became more obvious in function was …
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TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS AND NASAL SEPTUM DEVIATION IN DENTOFACIAL DEFORMITY PATIENTS
… present in a pre-surgical dentofacial deformity patient population to determine the prevalence of each subcategory. Associations between the craniofacial characteristics of each asymmetry and pre-surgical Jaw Pain and Function Questionnaire (JPFQ) scores, diagnosis of temporomandibular …
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Knee joint contact stresses : the influence of deformity and muscle activity
… that overloading can occur in the absence of a deformity. Six normal knees were harvested from different donors. The exact orientation of all muscle groups was recorded and their tendinous insertions carefully preserved. Custom built pressure transducers (6 per compartment, 0.5 mm thick, 10 mm …
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The Contribution of the Ligaments in Flatfoot Deformity, A Finite Element Study
Progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD), initially known as adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD), is a common degenerative disorder in which certain soft tissue stabilizers in the foot degenerate, resulting in ankle and foot pain. As the structures supporting the foot degenerate, a complex …
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Genomic Analysis of Human Spinal Deformity and Characterization of a Zebrafish Disease Model
… spinal surgery in cases with progressive deformity. Some individuals develop scoliosis secondary to congenital malformations or syndromic disorders, but most scoliosis is considered idiopathic and has no known cause. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) onsets in late childhood and causes …
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Could a Foot Pressure Platform Replace X-ray to Diagnose Hallux Valgus Deformity?
… Hallux Valgus (HV) is the most common deformity of the foot. Currently the ‘gold standard’ in diagnosing HV is by X-ray. It has been shown that carcinogenic effects may be associated with the frequent use of diagnostic X-rays. A wide range of foot pressure platforms exist for clinicians …
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Forefoot deformity surgical reconstruction outcomes in people living with rheumatoid arthritis in South Africa
… population the outcomes of severe forefoot deformity reconstruction surgery in the short- to medium-term and in particular focusing on radiological, clinical, and functional outcomes. Patients and Methods: A retrospective review of 19 patients who received reconstructive forefoot surgery for …
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Investigating the effect of simulated diabetic claw toe deformity on the gait patterns of healthy adults
… structural foot abnormalities, such as claw toe deformity (CTD). Areas of high pressure have been shown to correlate with common ulcer sites including MTPJs and hallux; however, little research has been carried out to identify the links between foot deformity, gait changes and ulcer development. …
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Contributions of posture and deformity to the body-seat interface conditions of a person with spinal cord injuries
… the possible contributions of pelvic and spinal deformity and body posture to the variables occurring at body-seat interface. Four variables were investigated involving two study groups; a normal control group and a group of individuals with spinal cord injury. The variables are: spinal/pelvic …
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The Use of Motion Analysis Technology as an Alternative Means of Assessing Spinal Deformity in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
… Scoliosis (AIS) is a three dimensional deformity of the spine that causes abnormal curvatures in the coronal and sagittal planes and abnormal vertebral rotations. The gold standard for diagnosing and tracking the progression of the deformity is through the use of repeated radiography and …
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Surgeon directed transcranial motor evoked potential spinal cord monitoring in spinal deformity surgery: A review of viability, safety and efficacy
Aims Spinal deformity surgery carries the risk of neurological injury. Neurophysiological monitoring allows early identification of intraoperative cord injury facilitating early intervention which has a better prognosis. Although multimodal monitoring is the ideal, resource constraints make surgeon …
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Analysis of Human Face Shape Abnormalities Using Machine Learning
… Cleft lip is a birth defect that results in deformity of the upper lip and nose. Its severity is widely variable and the results of treatment are influenced by the initial deformity. Objective assessment of severity would help to guide prognosis and treatment. Given that facial asymmetry …
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Musculoskeletal Biomechanical Analysis of Brachial Plexus Injury and Treatment
… surgery and rehabilitation. Bone and postural deformity are additional complications that further compromise upper limb function in children with brachial plexus birth palsy (BPBP). The pattern of injury is highly complex and idiosyncratic across individuals, obfuscating research to improve …
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Quantitative pathophysiology in rabbit models of early onset scoliosis and expansion thoracoplasty
Early onset deformity of the spine and chest wall (initiated <8 years of age) is associated with declining respiratory function and increased morbidity at adulthood relative to adolescent onset deformity of comparable severity. In young children it is presumed that inhibition of thoracic growth …
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Statistical Shape Analysis for the Human Back
… occurring on the back surface due to spinal deformity (scoliosis, kyphosis and lordosis) for back deformity patients. A surface topography system, ISIS2 (Integrated Shape Imaging System 2), is available to measure the three-dimensional back surface. The system presents clinical parameters, …
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Betwixt and Between: Liminal Spaces and the Disabled Body in Burke’s Sublime and Beautiful, Burney’s Camilla, and Dacre’s Zofloya
… in terms of eighteenth-century views of deformity and physiognomy to argue that both Eugenia’s and Victoria’s deformities—Eugenia’s smallpox scars and injured leg and Victoria’s beautiful but too boldly delineated features—challenge the prevailing structures of aesthetics and expectations …
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Effectiveness of surgical versus conservative treatment for distal femoral growth plate fractures: a systematic review
… injuries in terms of growth arrest and growth deformity. Different graded distal femur physeal fractures are known to be associated with poorer outcomes. The objective of this review was to determine whether surgery, in comparison to conservative treatment, is a safe and effective intervention …
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