[HTML][HTML] State of the Art in Wearable Wrist Exoskeletons Part I: Background Needs and Design Requirements

RF Pitzalis, D Park, DG Caldwell, G Berselli, J Ortiz - Machines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite an increase in the use of exoskeletons, particularly for medical and occupational
applications, few studies have focused on the wrist, even though it is the fourth most …

[HTML][HTML] State of the Art in Wearable Wrist Exoskeletons Part II: A Review of Commercial and Research Devices

RF Pitzalis, D Park, DG Caldwell, G Berselli, J Ortiz - Machines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Manual handling tasks, both in daily activities and at work, require high dexterity and the
ability to move objects of different shapes and sizes. However, musculoskeletal disorders …

[HTML][HTML] Pathomechanism of triangular fibrocartilage complex injuries in patients with distal-radius fractures: a magnetic-resonance imaging study

BS Kim, CH Cho, KJ Lee, SW Lee, SH Byun - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Injury to the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is one of the most common
complications following a fracture of the distal radius. In this study, an examination of TFCC …

The biomechanics of osteoarthritis in the hand: Implications and prospects for hand therapy

F Kerkhof, D Kenney, M Ogle, T Shelby, A Ladd - Journal of Hand Therapy, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The unique anatomy of the human hand makes it possible to carefully
manipulate tools, powerfully grasp objects, and even throw items with precision. These …

Kinematic 4D CT case-control study of wrist in dart throwing motion “in vivo”: comparison with other maneuvers

S Orkut, R Gillet, G Hossu, C Lombard, A Blum… - European …, 2022 - Springer
Objectives To compare the diagnostic performance of scapholunate gap (SLG)
measurements acquired with dart throwing (DT), radio-ulnar deviation (RUD), and clenching …

[HTML][HTML] Hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia are Associated with In-Hospital mortality among patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 supported with extracorporeal …

KH Son, WH Kim, JG Kwak, CH Choi, SI Lee… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Metabolic abnormalities, such as preexisting diabetes or hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia
during hospitalization aggravated the severity of COVID-19. We evaluated whether diabetes …

[HTML][HTML] Functional outcomes after salvage procedures for wrist trauma and arthritis (four-corner fusion, proximal row carpectomy, total wrist arthroplasty, total wrist …

I Schmidt - The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 2019 - benthamopen.com
Background: Several salvage procedures for the arthritically destroyed wrist exist. Each of
these has advantages as well as disadvantages. Aims: The aim of this article is to give …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of a cadaveric wrist motion simulator using marker-based X-ray reconstruction of moving morphology

J Glanville, KT Bates, D Brown, D Potts, J Curran… - PeerJ, 2024 - peerj.com
Surgical intervention is a common option for the treatment of wrist joint arthritis and traumatic
wrist injury. Whether this surgery is arthrodesis or a motion preserving procedure such as …

The relationship between changes in elbow valgus laxity and forearm flexor strength during repetitive pitching

Y Namiki, A Saito, K Okada - Sports Biomechanics, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study examined the changes in the medial elbow joint space width and forearm flexor
strength due to repetitive pitching and analysed the relationships among these factors. Thirty …

Optical motion capture accuracy is task-dependent in assessing wrist motion

B McHugh, B Akhbari, AM Morton, DC Moore… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Optical motion capture (OMC) systems are commonly used to capture in-vivo three-
dimensional joint kinematics. However, the skin-based markers may not reflect the …