Orthoses of ventilative plastics.
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.
Nagata
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Depart. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Medical College, Japan.
Onomura
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Tominaga
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Kawamura
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D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D008422:Materials Testing; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D010969:Plastics
D010969:Plastics