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Nail correction brace on a toenail that was previously ingrown. A nail correction brace, also known as an orthonyxic brace or simply a nail brace, is a medical device used to correct the misalignment of fingernails or toenails in order to prevent the nails from growing in. Treatment is usually carried out by a podiatrist or the general ...
Pierre Stagnara (January 16, 1917 – July 1, 1995) was a French spinal surgeon.He has been described as a "pioneer" in the study of spinal deformities, [1] [2] "one of the greatest figures of French spinal surgery."
Front view of a pre-moulded plastic back brace with nylon torso and shoulder straps made for a female adolescent or pre-adolescent patient. A back brace is a device designed to limit the motion of the spine in cases of bone fracture or in post-operative spinal fusiona, as well as a preventative measure against some progressive conditions or to correct a patient's posture.
After applying the inserts, your unloader brace becomes a range of motion (ROM) knee brace that protects you from irritating cartilage while straightening or bending past a “safe” zone.
Orthopedic casts or just casts are a form of medical treatment used to immobilize and support bones and soft tissues during the healing process after fractures, surgeries, or severe injuries. By restricting movement, casts provide stability to the affected area, enabling proper alignment and healing of bones, ligaments, and tendons.
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A cervical collar, also known as a neck brace, is a medical device used to support and immobilize a person's neck. It is also applied by emergency personnel to those who have had traumatic head or neck injuries, [ 1 ] although they should not be routinely used in prehospital care.
The diagram from Beard's 1897 coupler patent [1]. Janney couplers were first patented in 1873 by Eli H. Janney (U.S. patent 138,405). [2] [3] Andrew Jackson Beard was amongst various inventors that made a multitude of improvements to the knuckle coupler; [1] Beard's patents were U.S. patent 594,059 granted 23 November 1897, which then sold for approximately $50,000, and U.S. patent 624,901 ...