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In the case of otosclerosis, it has been noticed that even though there are a variety of different prostheses on the market, due to the anatomical characteristics, it is not always possible to restore excellent mobility to the ossicles and the prosth...
Recently, total talar prosthesis has been proposed to substitute the talus during the management of complex talar lesions such as talar extrusion, comminuted talar fractures, or avascular necrosis. Herein, we report two cases of talar extrusion treat...
There are various studies on the structural and functional constructions of hand prostheses inspired by human biomechanics, and there are different kinds of prostheses available on the market. This paper aims to present the relevant stages of designi...
Background: The aim of our multicenter retrospective study was to evaluate the long-term complications associated with primary and secondary tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) in patients who underwent total laryngectomy (TL) for laryngeal cancer and w...
The Trifecta aortic valve has excellent hemodynamics characteristics. Moreover, the Perceval prosthesis may achieve better hemodynamics than the conventional valves; therefore, it has been proposed to reduce the incidence of patient–prosthesis...
The present study proposes a cognitive prosthesis device for face memory impairment as a proof-of-concept for the domain-specific cognitive prosthesis. Healthy subjects (n = 6) and a patient with poor face memory were enrolled. An acquaintance face r...
This study presents the mid-term outcomes of a novel “biological prosthesis” for pediatric humerus reconstruction after major bone tumor removal. This approach involves a hollow 3D-printed titanium custom-made prosthesis combined with bon...
Soft robotics have broken the rigid wall of interaction between humans and robots due to their own definition and manufacturing principles, allowing robotic systems to adapt to humans and enhance or restore their capabilities. In this research we pro...
The study on the magnification of the clear acrylic resin in prosthetic dentistry is important but lacking. Hence, this research aimed to investigate the magnification of the iris in the ocular prosthesis with various thicknesses of clear heat cure a...
Maxillofacial defects can result from several reasons, including neoplasia, congenital malformations, trauma, oral infections, etc. This kind of defects can be severely debilitating to the patients. To improve the quality of life of these patients, t...
An intelligent lower-limb prosthesis can provide walking support and convenience for lower-limb amputees. Trajectory planning of prosthesis joints plays an important role in the intelligent prosthetic control system, which directly determines the per...
Background: Despite the development of manual and passive mechanisms for adjusting prosthesis length, their efficiency remains limited, and users continue to face challenges related to leg length discrepancy (LLD). This dysfunction is an unresolved i...
Foreign body ingestion in the upper digestive tract is a relatively common emergency. Less than 1% have to be treated surgically. We report the case of a 68-year-old man who ingested a dental prosthesis, probably during a seizure, and thus unknowingl...
Robotic prostheses are expected to allow amputees greater freedom and mobility. However, available options to control transhumeral prostheses are reduced with increasing amputation level. In addition, for electromyography-based control of prostheses,...
Retinal prosthesis has recently emerged as a treatment strategy for retinopathies, providing excellent assistance in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa. The potential application of graphene oxide (GO), a...
The major problem with transfemoral prostheses is their capacity to compensate for the loss of the knee joint. The identification of gait-cycle phases plays an important role in the control of these prostheses. Such control is completely up to the pa...
Inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) implantation remains the standard of care for men with medical-refractory erectile dysfunction [...]
Usage of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) in running-specific prostheses increases day by day. The tailorable properties of CFRP blades bring many discussions about design and performance. In this study, the effect of shape on performance is...
Powered ankle-foot prostheses for walking often have limitations in the range of motion and in push-off power, if compared to a lower limb of a healthy person. A new design of a powered ankle-foot prosthesis is proposed to obtain a wide range of moti...
Measurement of prosthesis structural load, as an important way to quantify the interaction of the amputee user with the environment, may serve important purposes in the control of smart lower-limb prosthetic devices. However, the majority of existing...
Whether due to unpleasant events, injuries or illnesses, people lose the mobility of their hands. In extreme cases, amputation of the hand or hands can also occur. This paper deals with designing and fabricating an affordable transradial prosthesis u...
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The femur supports the entire body weight, and any damage or necrosis to this bone can significantly impair normal walking. Therefore, repairing the femur is essential to restoring its function. However, due to variations in human bone structure, sta...
This article presents a Cyber-Physical System Interface (CPSI) for a patented implantable esophageal prosthesis. Designed for in vivo use, the CPSI has been implemented in a MATLAB (version R2021b) simulation environment integrated with real-time dat...
Purpose: In this study, we aimed to compare the marginal fit of fixed dental restorations fabricated with the provisional prosthesis scanning technique versus a conventional impression technique and to determine the effect of both variables on the ac...
The objective of this editorial is to present Prosthesis as the main reference point for all researchers involved in biomedical device and prosthesis investigations. Material science and the development of new technologies in the field of regenerativ...
The cybernetic interface within an upper-limb prosthesis facilitates a Human–Machine interaction and ultimately control of the prosthesis limb. A coherent flow between the phantom motion and subsequent actuation of the prosthesis limb to produc...
Several studies have shown that actuation concepts such as Serial elastic actuator (SEA) can reduce peak power and energy consumption in ankle prostheses. Proper selection and design of the actuation concepts is important to unlock the power source p...
As the number of patients with amputations increases, research on assistive devices such as prosthetic limbs is actively being conducted. However, the development of assistive devices for patients with partial amputations is insufficient. In this stu...
The dual mobility concept currently represents the newest generation of thumb carpometacarpal prostheses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term outcomes of TOUCH® prosthesis. From September 2019 to July 2020, 40 prosthesis were implant...
This paper proposes a novel and an affordable lower limb prosthesis to enable normal gait kinematics for trans-femoral amputees. The paper details the design of a passive prosthesis with magneto-rheological (MR) damping system and electronic control....
This paper compiles and analyzes some of the most current works related to upper limb prosthesis with emphasis on man-machine interfaces. A brief introduction of the basic subjects is given to explain what a prosthesis is, what types of prostheses ex...
The rise in popularity of the Paralympics in recent years has created a need for effective, low-cost sports-prosthetic devices for upper-limb amputees. There are various opportunities for lower-limb amputees to participate in cycling; however, there...
Background: Recently, the use of surgically implanted aortic bioprostheses has been favoured in younger patients. We aimed to analyse the long-term survival and postoperative MACCE (Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Cerebral Event) rates in patients a...
The complexity of the user interfaces and the operating modes present in numerous assistive devices, such as intelligent prostheses, influence patients to shed them from their daily living activities. A methodology to evaluate how diverse aspects imp...
This work presents the design of a new breast prosthesis using the biomimetic technique for cases of complete mastectomy to address the problem of the increasing number of women diagnosed with breast cancer in Mexico who are candidates for a mastecto...
The design of artificial limbs is a research topic that has, over time, attracted considerable interest from researchers in various fields of study, such as mechanics, electronics, robotics, and neuroscience. Continuous efforts are being made to buil...
Ballet is a discipline that combines art and sport in a harmonious way. It is a practice that has high physical and mental demands to achieve the proper body precision. During this activity, numerous muscles, including those in the legs, need to be e...
Polymers modified with bioactive nanoparticles are a promising solution for patients who need a tissue replacement. Modern implants, thanks to bioactive and bactericidal functions, facilitate the healing and regeneration process of the replaced tissu...
Materials used in ossicular replacement prostheses must possess appropriate biological properties, such as biocompatibility, stability, no cytotoxicity. Due to the risk of infection (otitis media and chronic otitis media), it is desirable to use an a...
This study presents a novel approach to sternum prosthesis design, aiming to address the limitations of the current solutions by employing compliant mechanisms. The research focuses on developing a prosthetic design capable of generating lifting move...
Reconstructing the proximal humerus after tumor removal is challenging due to muscle and bone loss. The current methods often result in poor shoulder function. This study assessed the long-term functional and oncological outcomes of using an inverse...
This study presents the design and experimental testing of a two-degrees-of-freedom (2DOF) elbow prosthesis prototype designed to replicate the movement patterns of a native or normal human elbow. Two methods of the control of the prosthesis, namely,...
This paper describes the design of a prosthetic hand for wrist amputations. The mechanism considers the use of three actuators: one each for the movement of the little finger, annular finger, and middle finger. The second actuator controls the index...
Background: Prior data suggest a correlation between the position of transcatheter heart valves (THV) and the occurrence of complications after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with tricuspid aortic valves (TAV). However, da...
Significant advances have been made in prostheses with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for transfemoral amputees. While commercially available transfemoral prostheses mainly focus on the developing passive prostheses that act only as dampers...
Background/Objectives: Individuals with transradial limb loss or absence often retain the ability to pro-supinate their forearm, but the traditional design of the prosthesis precludes this motion from being used for direct prosthesis control. Methods...
Understanding how upper-limb prostheses are used in daily life helps to improve the design and robustness of prosthesis control algorithms and prosthetic components. However, only a very small fraction of published research includes prosthesis use in...
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