The surgical sealant developer Tissium obtained a groundbreaking FDA clearance for its method of reconnecting severed nerves, ...

After his thumb was smashed in an accident with a steel beam on a construction site, a Hampton Roads worker feared he may not ...

Joints need regular movement through their full range of motion to stimulate synovial fluid—a natural lubricant and shock ...

NORFOLK, Va. ( WAVY) – A surgeon at Sentara Norfolk General hospital recently performed an unusual and very rare procedure. A ...

Hand exoskeletons have become increasingly crucial for the rehabilitation of hand function, as relevant studies have shown that using the exoskeletons to assist in rehabilitation training can improve ...

Compliant pneumatic systems are well suited for wearable robotic applications. The actuators are lightweight, conformable to irregular shapes, and tolerant of uncontrolled degrees of freedom. These ...

The severe flexed position of the wrist decreases the mechanical advantage of the digital flexor tendons, weakening grip strength and precluding normal fingers visual feedback. 2 This flexed position ...

Spontaneous flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint with full incompetence to active extension and severe pain upon passive extension were noted. Pain was experienced with flexo-extension ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A surgeon at Sentara Norfolk General hospital recently performed an unusual and very rare procedure. A patient lost a thumb – and decided to replace it with one of his toes. It ...

Likewise, flexor digitorum superficialis and palmaris longus co-facilitate wrist flexion; gastrocnemius and soleus co-facilitate plantars flexor. In addition, extensor carpi radialis longus and ...

Although all patients had very low UM scores on admission (≤9 points), these scores were lower for patients who went on to have no significant upper limb motor recovery (0.6±0.2) than for patients who ...

At the final follow-up, MP joint extension was maintained at 0°, flexion activity was normal, and the table top test was negative (Figures 2F,G). The patient satisfaction score regarding the flap ...