Essays about: "malalignment"

Found 2 essays containing the word malalignment.

  1. 1. An alignment tool for prosthetic components : A conceptual development

    University essay from Jönköping University/HHJ, Avd. för rehabilitering

    Author : Robin Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : Prosthetics; alignment; malalignment; misalignment; artificial limb; design; product development.; Protes; uppställning; inställning; felställning; konstgjord kroppsdel; design; produktutveckling;

    Abstract : Prosthetic alignment is the principle of the position and orientation and of the components in a lower limb prosthesis to achieve desirable biomechanical characteristics. Poor alignment of lower limb prostheses is related to decreased balance, knee and hip arthritis, and higher energy expenditure for the user. READ MORE

  3. 2. Complications and the quality of life after surgical correction of medial patellar luxation in dogs

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Karin Rantén; [2018]
    Keywords : medial patellar luxation; surgery; complications; quality of life; dog; retrospective; questionnaire;

    Abstract : Medial patellar luxation is one of the most common orthopedic disorders in dogs, especially in small breed dogs. It is, in most cases, a developmental disorder associated with skeletal deformities and malalignment of the extensor mechanism. Patellar luxation is classified into four grades, see Table 2. READ MORE