Functional Motion Range of Hand Joints Can Exceed Active Motion Range

This study measured the active range of motion (AROM) and functional range of motion (FROM) of finger joints and explored the relationships between them. The results revealed that the AROM cannot fully cover the FROM in some scenarios with force.

Beyond the pedicle screw–a patent review

Purpose: This review provides an overview of the patent literature on posteriorly placed intrapedicular bone anchors. Conventional pedicle screws are the gold standard to create a fixation in the vertebra for spinal fusion surgery but may lack fixation strength, especially in osteoporotic bone. The ageing population demands new bone anchors...