A NEW SPINAL CURVATURE BRACE

Assessing Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Curvature Norm: A Systematic Review

Background: The quality and condition of the human body are of particular importance. This is because the positive and negative changes resulting from this matter could affect other conditions.  The skeletal condition of the spine is an essential part of a person's physical condition. Recognizing correct positions has always attracted the attention of sports scientists. The present study review...

Nitinol Spinal Vertebrae: A Favorable New Substitute

Scoliosis, kyphosis, and bone fracture are health problems, especially of the elderly throughout the world. The vertebra protects the spinal cord. Any impairment to the vertebra can lead to pain and nervousness. Ni-Ti alloy (Nitinol) helps to resolve the problem by fulfilling such requirements as for strength, durability, resistance to wear, and shockwave damping which is due to the shape memor...

Developing a new brace with pressure measurements

A New Brace for Maintaining the Neck in a Suitable Position Following Tracheal Reconstruction

Segmental resection and end-to-end anastomosis is the treatment of choice for patients suffering from tracheal stenosis for whom conservative management is not planned. A complication of this procedure is tension-induced anastomotic failure. To prevent this complication, maintaining the neck in full flexion by means of a suture between the chin and upper chest is a traditional approach. We have...

Tenodesis brace use by persons with spinal cord injuries.

Fhis urlielc u'as accepled for publicatio1/ .\1an:h 16, 1990 W ith the escalating costs of health care, the cost of prescribed equipment should be compared to its benefits. This study sought to gain information about the degree of wrist·driven tenodesis brace lise for activities of daily living, com· munication tasks, and productivity tasks by patients with spinal cord injuries who have been di...