Publications by authors named "Ranita H Manocha"
Article Synopsis
- Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) involves hallucinations in individuals with severe vision impairment, often going unrecognized by physicians, particularly after conditions like mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- A case study followed an adult male who, after suffering an mTBI in a car accident, experienced persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) and began to have visual hallucinations eight months later, leading to a CBS diagnosis.
- Treatment options for CBS are limited and complicated by the patient's ongoing PPCS, highlighting the need for physicians to recognize CBS and consider the challenges posed by PPCS when determining treatment plans.
Purpose: Elbow lateral collateral ligament injuries (LCLI) are often managed with protected mobilization using a hinged elbow orthosis (HEO). The objective of this investigation was to determine the effectiveness of an HEO in stabilizing the elbow following LCLI.
Methods: Seven fresh-frozen cadaveric upper extremity specimens were studied using a custom simulator that enabled elbow motion via computer-controlled actuators and servomotors attached to relevant tendons.
Background: Elbow lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury may arise after trauma or lateral surgical approaches. The optimal method of rehabilitating the LCL-insufficient elbow is unclear. Therapists often prescribe active motion exercises with the forearm pronated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFForearm crutch technology has evolved slowly compared to other assistive mobility devices, despite the highly repetitive nature of forearm crutch gait and the high incidence of overuse injuries. Using 13 able-bodied volunteers between the ages of 19 and 27, we compared the ground reaction forces of a novel crutch design featuring an elastomeric polymer situated below the handle to an identical design without a damper system and to a commercially available generic rigid forearm crutch model. There were no differences in peak vertical force or impulse between crutches.
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