title: Orthoses of ventilative plastics.
abstract: Plastics are extensively used as a material for orthoses. However, one remaining problem is the ventilation of the orthosis. This is a real problem in countries such as Japan, where it is hot and humid especially in summer. The authors have invented a new orthosis "POROPLAST", which is made of mesh plastic sheets, combined in a cross-like weave. These orthoses provide good ventilation and are very comfortable to wear. They have been fitted to seventy-four cases with satisfactory results.
authors.affiliation: Depart. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nagata
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Onomura
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tominaga
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kawamura
mesh_terms: D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D008422:Materials Testing; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D010969:Plastics
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics