Your client calls you the day after you fabricate a resting hand splint to wear at night. He reports that he was woken up with severe throbbing in the hand and it felt cold and was paler than his other hand. What is your first thought about what is causing this? 

Your client had a traumatic brain injury 12 months ago and presents with extreme spasticity of the fingers, hand and wrist which causes a flexion synergy pattern at these joints. Your goal is to improve passive range of motion of all joints. What is the most appropriate type of orthotic to recommend for your client?

Which of the following orthosis uses the moments created from GRFs to control impaired knee function due to quadriceps weakness/dysfunction is:

A sternal occipital mandibular immobilizer orthosis, or SOMI, is often indicated over a traditional CTO for what type of cervical spine compromised patient?

The Bioness L-3000 or the Walk-Aid are examples of:

An individual wearing the orthosis seen in this figure (extended to the ends of the toes) would be expected to demonstrate:

You have just been referred a patient for treatment related to Parkinsonism. He presents with an observable shuffling type gait and reports he stumbles occasionally around the home, especially on thicker carpets.  In terms of footwear, which of the following would be the best initial choice?

During a gait evaluation, you notice that your patient strikes the ground at initial contact with the forefoot first. What potential etiologies could be contributing to this abnormal gait pattern?

Patient presenting with an anterior compression fracture of T9 would most likely be fitted with a:

Which term describes the intraoperative suturing of muscle to muscle?