UPDATE: A Canadian Solution to the Philips Lifeline Recall? Recent news of the tragic death of 72-year-old Elizabeth Bell from Alberta who was … READ MORE
Zinger claimed to be the world’s lightest electric wheelchair For people who are almost entirely unable to walk, a powerful heavy-duty electric … READ MORE
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Changes to gait with foot orthotic use in a pronated population Are the kinetic and kinematic changes to gait caused by foot orthotic use in a … READ MORE
Parents file human rights complaint after girl with leg braces barred from jungle gym over no-shoes rule When Eloise Dupuis, who must wear leg braces inside running shoes for stability and … READ MORE
My experiences in India will make me a better occupational therapist in the UK Two weeks after qualifying as an occupational therapist I boarded a plane to India, … READ MORE
Pain management in post total knee replacement Osteoarthritis, OA affects approximately one in 10 individuals and is equally … READ MORE
Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic, Alberta Children’s Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic provides assessment, treatment, and follow-up for … READ MORE
Surgeons unlock secret to treating pigeon chest Mackenzie Cave, a bright 17-year-old who loves sports and science, developed a bony … READ MORE
The etiology of pectus carinatum involves overgrowth of costal cartilage and undergrowth of ribs Fig. 3. Measurement of the full length of the rib. A. Three-dimensional volume … READ MORE
Helmet therapy for infant positional skull deformation ‘should be discouraged’ New research published in the BMJ suggests that for positional skull deformation in … READ MORE
Order the Braceworks® Pectus Brace Rather than taking measurements by hand, clinicians may prefer a 3D scanner on an … READ MORE
Functional electrical stimulation, FES, in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is defined as the electrical stimulation of … READ MORE
Effectiveness of a foot drop stimulator in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy Aim Ankle foot orthoses are the standard of care for foot drop in cerebral palsy … READ MORE