A program of early weight-bearing for full-thickness pedicle flaps over heel-pad defects is described. This successful program used simple shoe inserts and convalescent shoes, but more important, also utilized an inexpensive pressure gage which aided in the control and distribution of weight-bearing forces on the sole and heel flap. With proper support of the flap, the patient can return to nor...

In a previous body of work, the authors have studied theoretically and experimentally effects compliance in novel elastohydrostatic (EHS) thrust bearing. It was observed that results obtained during experimental work performed on bearing were higher than ones predicted with numerical application. supposed upper pad is misaligned its operation. Thus, current paper targets to analyse influence ti...

introduction: knee orthosis is used in different cases and can be seen pistoning movement in all orthosis. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of increasing mass knee brace and two kinds of silicon and polyethylene (pe) pad on pistoning movement during walking, on health subject. material and methods: a total of 20 healthy volunteers, including 10 men and 10 women, with an ave...

The occurrence of a buried submarine pipeline crossing channel becoming damaged by the impact falling anchor is more common. It important to analyze dynamic response pipelines exposed such and develop effective protection methods ensure safe operation anchors. In this study, different methods, including pure rock, concrete mattress + rock rubber pad, compound flexible pad are physically tested....

The human heel pad is a highly specialised fibroadipose tissue that is hierarchically structured to dissipate the stress associated with weight–bearing activities. While the properties of the heel pad, as a whole, are believed to reflect those of the collagen– and elastin–rich septa which envelope adipocytes and confine their movement, the scientific literature provides little consensus on the ...