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2. Prosthesis - Wikipedia

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   A prosthesis is a functional replacement for an amputated or congenitally malformed or missing limb. Prosthetists are responsible for the prescription, design, and management of a prosthetic device. In most cases, the prosthetist begins by taking a plaster cast of the patient's affected limb.

3. Rotationplasty - Wikipedia

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   Rotationplasty. Rotationplasty, commonly known as a Van Nes rotation or Borggreve rotation, is a type of autograft wherein a portion of a limb is removed, while the remaining limb below the involved portion is rotated and reattached. This procedure is used when a portion of an extremity is injured or involved with a disease, such as cancer.

4. Orthotics - Wikipedia

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   The transition from an orthosis to a prosthesis can be fluid. An example of this is compensating for a leg length discrepancy, which is equivalent to replacing a missing part of a limb. Another example is the replacement of the forefoot after a forefoot amputation. This treatment is often made from a combination of a prosthesis to replace the ...

5. NHL amputee returns to ice with prosthetic leg, custom skate

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   The Canadian athlete received a specialized procedure and advanced life-saving therapy, only to be given more bad news: an infection, caused by circulation issues, would require him to have his ...

6. Joint replacement - Wikipedia

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   ICD-9-CM. 81.5, 81.8. MeSH. D019643. [ edit on Wikidata] Joint replacement is a procedure of orthopedic surgery known also as arthroplasty, in which an arthritic or dysfunctional joint surface is replaced with an orthopedic prosthesis. Joint replacement is considered as a treatment when severe joint pain or dysfunction is not alleviated by less ...

7. Gait deviations - Wikipedia

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   A man with two prosthetic legs uses a hands-free harness walking gait training device during a therapy session. Unimpaired human gait is characterized by its symmetry about the sagittal plane. In impaired individuals such as amputees, gait abnormalities are visible to the naked eye. Amputees often employ strategies known as protective gait ...