Search for dissertations about: "lower limb"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 132 swedish dissertations containing the words lower limb.

2. 1. Lower limb lymphedema: evaluation of measurements and exercise

   Author : Charlotta Jönsson; Rehabilitering och hållbar hälsa; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Lower extremity; healthy volunteers; lower limb lymphedema; intra-rater reliability; circumferential measurements; outcome measures; bicycling exercise; moderate intensity;

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4. 2. Lower Limb Amputation in Patients with Vascular Disease

   Author : Anton Johannesson; Lund Ortopedi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; rehabilitation outcome; prosthetic; mortality; amputation; Incidence; limb;

   Abstract : The current prevalence of persons amputated at transmetatarsal level or higher in Sweden can be estimated to be between 5000 and 5500 persons (approx. 0.06 % of the population). The majority of these are patients with vascular disease (≈ 80%). READ MORE

5. 3. Lower limb ischemia in women

   Author : Rebecka Hultgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Lower limb ischemia; vascular surgery; women; gender outcome; reproductive history; menopause;

   Abstract : Arteriosclerosis is a general disease affecting different parts of the arterial system. In coronary heart disease (CHD) women have different risk factors, symptoms, indication for treatment, interpretation of diagnostic data and outcome than men. READ MORE

6. 4. Neuromusculoskeletal interfacing of lower limb prostheses

   Author : Alexander Thesleff; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; OPRA; bone-anchored attachment; Enhanced Osseointegrated Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees e-OPRA .; Osseointegration; direct skeletal attachment; neuromusculoskeletal interface; OPRA; Osseointegrated Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees OPRA ; Enhanced Osseointegrated Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees e-OPRA .;

   Abstract : The method of bone-anchored attachment of limb prostheses via a percutaneous skeletal extension was developed to circumvent commonly reported problems associated with the conventional method of socket attachment. In addition to the direct structural connection, the percutaneous implant may serve as a conduit for bidirectional communication between muscles and nerves within the residual limb and the prosthesis. READ MORE

7. 5. Orthopaedic Patients with Lower Limb Vascular Injuries

   Author : Karin Bernhoff; Martin Björck; Sari Ponzer; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Orthopaedics; Ortopedi; Kirurgi; Surgery;

   Abstract : Vascular injuries in lower limbs are rare but serious events. If not detected and managed correctly and timely they can lead to permanent functional impairment and even limb loss. The increasing number of orthopaedic interventions, worldwide, makes awareness of this problem among orthopaedic surgeons important. READ MORE