Chicken proximal interphalangeal joint as an animal model for human finger joint prosthesis evaluation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.01.018
Abstract: A group of chickens was employed as animal model for evaluation of osteointegration, stability and to a lesser extent, functional recovery potential of a newly designed human finger joint prosthesis under long term implantation. Mechanical… read more here.
Keywords: human finger; prosthesis; model; joint prosthesis ... See more keywords
Adding a toe joint to a prosthesis: walking biomechanics, energetics, and preference of individuals with unilateral below-knee limb loss
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81565-1
Abstract: Toe joints play an important functional role in able-bodied walking; however, for prosthesis users, the effect of adding a toe joint to a passive prosthetic foot remains largely unknown. The current study explores the kinematics,… read more here.
Keywords: prosthesis; preference; biomechanics; joint prosthesis ... See more keywords