| It could also help provide the basis for developing neural prostheses capable of restoring function to paralyzed limbs. |
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| Most of the hand transplants have reasonable function, working better than prostheses but not as well as replanted limbs. |
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| Old types of corneal prostheses required a full trephination of the cornea. |
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| The most commonly used prostheses are metal femoral components with plastic acetabular cups. |
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| Retinal prostheses are only viable if the visual pathway distal to the retina is intact and functional. |
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| We have implanted 76 biaxial total wrist prostheses as a primary procedure in patients with rheumatoid arthritis of the wrist. |
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| Now, the impersonal one-size-fits-all breast prostheses may become a thing of the past. |
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| Other implantables that are explanted, reprocessed, and reimplanted into new patients include orthopedic prostheses and dental appliances. |
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| This allowed greater use of that process on the confection of prostheses compared to the brazing process. |
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| Although silicone implants are highly disparaged and have been subject to many studies, silicone is not the only component of the prostheses. |
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| Dental surgery, dental prostheses, periodontics and orthodontic treatment, with the exception of dental treatment as per our definition. |
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| They propose that this approach can also be used to promote the healing of bone around dental implants and prostheses. |
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| In adults, movement can be restored by removing the ankylotic mass with reconstruction using either a costrochondral graft or alloplastic joint prostheses. |
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| Research on bionic prostheses, for example, has attained a level unimaginable just a decade ago, thanks to the biotechnologies. |
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| A few months ago, the first bionic finger prostheses became commercially available. |
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| The surgical treatment of infected total hip prostheses in one or two stages is a controversial topic. |
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| The examined ocularist is qualified to individually manufacture and fit ocular prostheses. |
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| Additionally, doctors correct pterygium, strabismus and eyelid deformities, and replace painful or disfiguring blind eyes with prostheses. |
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| The procedure includes a myringotomy, myringoplasty, mastoidectomy, ossiculoplasty, fenestration, middle ear prostheses. |
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| Myoelectric prostheses are artificial limbs controlled by the electric signal from muscles in the residual limb. |
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| Freealgin is ideal for preliminary and orthodontic impression, removable prostheses, antagonists and temporaries. |
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| Can someone opt to replace their healthy limbs with robotic prostheses? Questions such as these are difficult to anticipate. |
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| Manufacture of silicone liners used to improve the comfort of the prostheses on the limb. |
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| Please note that cover does not extend to any form of dental prostheses or root canal treatment. |
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| They had rudimentary prostheses for hands or stumps for either hands or legs. |
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| This particular characteristic represents a very significant development in prostheses of this kind. |
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| Several types of adapted prostheses and materials are available to cope with this problem. |
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| Production of external breast prostheses or beauty care devices made out of a silicone gel filled polyurethane films. |
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| Initially, emergency temporary prostheses were supplied to lower-limb amputees. |
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| A pneumatically powered ballistic chiseling system also may be used to help remove a cementless prostheses or remove the cement from a primary cemented prosthesis. |
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| When either cemented or cementless prostheses are to be removed, endoscopic visualization and pneumatically powered ballistic chisels can be valuable. |
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| International swimming rules are followed with just a few exceptions, such as optional platform or in-water starts, but no prostheses or assistive devices are permitted. |
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| Persons who have dental prostheses are at risk of developing this infection. Wearing prostheses is associated with poor oral hygiene, a factor which can lead to an extremely painful oral yeast infection. |
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| The fact that prostheses are available for the many women who have had to undergo mastectomies is naturally an advantage, and we must not forget that this represents important progress in itself. |
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| The project will provide the center with prostheses and orthotics developed from the latest technologies, as well as wheelchairs and other rehabilitation equipment. |
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| The Statistical Analysis were carried out on the cohort of patients defined as having benefited from one or more voice prostheses after undergoing total laryngectomy. |
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| These legless and unsmiling women have been outfitted with high-tech prostheses by the cheerful Americans and then taught to dance in uniform, Rockettes-style. |
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| The factory was expanded and its technical equipment updated through several stages under close government concern. Now it serves as a factory that produces prostheses and a convalescent home. |
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| In 1862, the government guaranteed prostheses for veterans who lost limbs in the war. |
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| In the field of dentistry there is currently an increasing trend towards using implants instead of removable prostheses as the standard method of treatment. |
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| Please note that cover under this benefit does not extend to follow-up dental treatment, dental surgery, dental prostheses, orthodontics or periodontics. |
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| The interface between the external surfaces of the prostheses and the capsule consisted of Malpighian epithelium. |
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| One hundred fifteen patients underwent TMJ reconstruction with total joint prostheses and simultaneous fat grafts for a total of 203 joints. |
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| Metalor is able to offer a full range of prostheses because its products are biocompatible, minimize allergenic risks and have a high level of corrosion resistance. |
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| It is a component of cataract lenses, ventricular peritoneal shunts used in neurosurgery, artificial finger and wrist joints, testicular and penile prostheses, stents, and saline breast implants, just to name a few. |
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| The system automatically selects tools, machining sequences and cutting conditions optimized for particular types of material, such as titanium and zirconium, and for particular prostheses, such as copings and bridges. |
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| By habit, he fits prostheses at no charge for people who cannot pay. |
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| Five humeral reconstruction prostheses and three of the cemented humeral long stems were tested. |
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| Because of this, the level of interest in medical research on artificial hip joints is particularly high, especially since current prostheses have a life span of only 10 to 15 years. |
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| For these prostheses, all homograft femurs were obtained from the American Red Cross. |
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| Firstly, the arrival on the market of a new generation of prostheses made of cohesive silicone gel, which offers plastic surgeons a very effective tool, and which allows a more shapely breast to be obtained than ever before. |
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| Mrs. Kirszrot is one of about 200 ocularists in the country and 9 in New York City, which has the most board-certified manufacturers of ocular prostheses of any city in the country. |
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| For this matching process to be effective, accurate and reliable methods for classifying prostheses by their function is necessary. |
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| A mobile bearing also has the advantage of eliminating the risk of mechanical failure due to component malrotation, as seen in fixed-bearing prostheses. |
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| Imitating the natural micro-movements of ossicular joints to compensate movements of the tympanic membrane has been a challenge since modern tympanoplasty prostheses were first introduced. |
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| We found that in the smaller sized prostheses the tibial mediolateral dimension was undersized, while in the larger size prostheses the tibial mediolateral dimension was overhang. |
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| On the other hand, there is consensus that the growth of total knee prostheses implanted per year will surpass the one of total hip prostheses in the coming years. |
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| The Miami trial enrolled 74 patients suffering from acute or chronic infection of long bones, prostheses or diabetic foot ulcers. |
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| Left to right: United Parcel Service Ottawa representative presents a cheque to Jackie Manthorne, CBCN Executive Director, to cover the cost of couriering free mastectomy bras and breast prostheses across Canada. |
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| For several years, our preference went to the Sutter and Swanson silastic prostheses for indications of peritrapezial arthrosis in patients over 65 years old. |
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| This confirms the prostheses improvement used in human lower limb amputations from above the knee disarticulations. |
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| Disassociation of the inner head from the outer head bearing of bipolar prostheses is rare but necessitates revision. |
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| He required prostheses costing 57,000 shekels. |
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| Community funds will enable lower limb prostheses to be made in Cambodia, help rehabilitation centres teach many disabled people to walk again and contribute to the training of staff working in those centres. |
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| Common examples include prostheses, wheelchairs, and pain medications. |
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