The thoracic suspension orthosis has proven to be an effective alternate method of controlling myelomeningocele patients with spinal deformity. It has resulted in a significant improvement in the quality of life for some of these patients and has all...
MICHAEL H. BRYANT, M.D
JOHN R. DONAHUE, M.D.
JAMES F. SWEIGART, C.P.O.
JAMES M. HUNTER, M.D.
This article describes a terminal device which restores opposition while maintaining sensation and control of grip strength in patients with congenital aphalangia or adactylia. In those patients who would wear a prosthesis, we found the opposition po...
LEO V. TIPPY, C.P.O.
KATHLEEN M. KELLER, R.P.T.
PERRY L. SCHOENECKER, M.D.
The young patient with multiple congenital anomalies presents challenging management problems. We offer this interesting case history as encouragement that there is hope that a patient with multiple anomalies can be made functional. This objective of...
