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This list of references, which is compiled by the Veterans Administration 's Office ofTechnology Transfer, offers Journal readers significant information on the availability ofrecent rehabilitation literature in various scientific, engineering, and clinical fields . The

Journal provides this service in an effort to fill the need for a comprehensive andinterdisciplinary indexing source for rehabilitation literature . To obtain reprints of aparticular article or report, interested readers should direct their requests to theappropriate "contact " source listed in each citation.

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BIOENGINEERING

Implanted `Smart' Probe Relays Nerve Impulses . Rose

CD, Electronics 58(50):29-30, 1985.(CONTACT : Managing Editor, Electronics, 1221 Ave-nue of the Americas, New York NY 10020)

Intramuscular Electrical Activation of the Phrenic Nerve.Peterson DK, Nochomovitz M, DiMarco AF, MortimerJT, IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 33(3) :342-351, 1986.(CONTACT : D.K. Peterson, Department of BiomedicalEngineering, Applied Neural Control Laboratory, CaseWestern-Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106)

Portable Limb Load Monitor Utilizing a thin CapacitiveTransducer . Miyazaki S, Ishida A, Iwakura H, TakinoK, Ohkawa T, Tsubakimoto H, Hayashi N, J BiomedEng 8(l) :67-71, 1986.(CONTACT : S . Mayazaki, Institute for Medical andDental Engineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental Univer-sity, 2-3-10, Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101,Japan)

BIOMECHANICS

Arm Strength and Impulse Generation: Initiation ofWheelchair Movement by the Physically Disabled.Tupling SJ, Davis GM, Pierrynowski MR, Shephard

RJ, Ergonomics 29(2) :303-311, 1986.

(CONTACT : Susan J . Tupling, School of Physical and

Health Education, University of Toronto, Toronto,

Canada)

Bilateralisrn of EMG Profiles in Human Locomotion.Arsenault AB, Winter DA, Martenuk RG, Am J PhvsMed 65(l) :1-16, 1986.(CONTACT : A. Bertrand Arsenault, Ecole de readapta-

tion, Faculte de Medecine, Universite de Montreal,

Pavillon Marguerite D'Youville, 2375 Chemin de la CoteSte-Catherine, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1 A8, Canada)

A Biomechanical Study of Human Lateral Ankle Liga-ments and Autogenous Reconstructive Grafts . AttarianDE, McCrackin HJ, Devito DP, McElhaneyJH, GarrettWE, Am J Sports Med 13(6) :377-381, 1985.(CONTACT : David E . Attarian, Division of Orthopae-dics, Department of Surgery, Duke University MedicalCenter, Durham, NC 27710)

Influence of Walking Speed on Gait Parameters . KirtleyC, Whittle MW, Jefferson RJ, J Biomed Eng7(4):282-288, 1985.(CONTACT : M .W. Whittle, Oxford Orthopaedic Engi-neering Centre, University of Oxford, Nuffield Ortho-paedic Centre, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LD UK)

Intramuscular Electrical Activation of the Phrenic Nerve.Peterson DK, Nochomovitz M, DiMarco AF, Mortimer,JT, IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 33(3) :342-351, 1986.(CONTACT : D.K . Peterson, Department of BiomedicalEngineering, Applied Neural Control Laboratory, CaseWestern Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106)

Legendre Polynomial Coefficients in the Analysis of theForce Plate Measurements from an Osteoarthritic Gait.Khodadadeh S, J Biomed Eng 7(4) :318-320, 1985.(CONTACT : S. Khodadadeh, Orthotic Research andLocomotor Assessment Unit, Robert Jones and AgnesHunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY 107AG, UK)

Telemetric Electromyographic Analysis of Muscle Trans-ferred to the Os Calcis . Hsu LCS, Swanson L, LeongJCY, Low WD, Clin Orthop Rel Res (200:71-74, 1985.

(CONTACT : L.C .S. Hsu, Duchess of Kent Children's

Hospital, 12 Sandy Bay Road, Hong Kong)

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GENERAL

Bone Scanning in the Assessment of Patellar ViabilityFollowing Knee Replacement. Wetzner SM, Bezreh JS,Scott RD, Bierbaum BE, N ewberg All, Clin Orthop RelRes (199) :215-219, 1985.(CONTACT: Steven M . Wetzner, New England BaptistHospital, 91 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02120)

Innovations in Rehabilitation, 19384 971. Muldoon JF,J Visual Impairm Blindn 80(3):617-626, 1986.(CONTACT: John F . Muldoon, Director, CommunityMental Health Program, Ravenswood Hospital MedicalCenter, Chicago, IL 60640)

Characteristics of Acetylcholine-Activated Channels ofInnervated and Chronically Denervated SkeletalMuscles . Allen CN, Albuquerque EX, Exp Neurol91(3) :532-545, 1986.(CONTACT: Charles N. Allen, Department of Pharma-cology and Experimental Therapeutics, University ofMaryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201)

Computer-Aided Rehabilitation Engineering-CARE.Radcliffe DF, J Med Eng Technol 10(1) :1--6, 1986.(CONTACT: David F . Radcliffe, Department ofMechanical Engineering, University of Adelaide, Ade-laide, South Australia 5001, Australia)

Control Units for Operation of Computers by SeverelyPhysically Handicapped Persons. Perkins WJ, StenningBF, J Med Eng Technol 10(1) :21-23, 1986.(CONTACT: W.J . Perkins, Computing Laboratory,National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill,London NW7 IAA, England)

Design and Use of Improved Walking Aids . Nava LC,Laura PAAA, J Biorned Eng 7(4) :329-333, 1985.(CONTACT: P.A.A. Laura, Instituto de MecanicaAplicada, Servicio Naval de Investigacion y Desarrollo,Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas yTecnicas, Base Naval Puerto Belgrano, 8111 Argentina)

Disability, Disease Duration, and Rehabilitation ServiceNeeds in Multiple Sclerosis : Patient Perspectives. KraftGH, Freal JE, Coryell JK, Arch Phys Med Rehabil67(3) :164168, 1986.(CONTACT: George H . Kraft, Department of Rehabili-tation Medicine, RJ-30, University of Washington,Seattle, WA 98195)

Engineering Aspects of Rehabilitation for the Handi-capped. Singh Ranu H, J Med Eng Technol 10(1) :16-20,1986 .

(CONTACT: Harcharan Singh Ranu, Department ofBiomedical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University,College of Engineering, PO Box 10348, Ruston, LA71272)

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mattress Overlays.Krouskop TA, Williams R, Herszkowicz I, Garber S, RxHome Care 7(12) :97-103, 1985.(CONTACT: Managing Editor, Rx Home Care, c/ oBarrington Publications, Inc ., 825 S . Barrington Ave,Los Angeles, CA 90049)

Exercise Testing of Leg Amputees and the Result ofProsthetic Training. van Alste JA, Cruts HEP, HuismanK, de Vries J, Int Rehabil Med 7(3) :93-98, 1985.(CONTACT: J.A. van Alste, Twente University ofTechnology, Dept . of Electrical Engineering, BiomedicalEngineering Division, PO Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede,The Netherlands)

Hereditary Peroneal Muscular Atrophy in the Mouse:An Experimental Model for Congenital Contractures(Arthrogryposis) . Nonaka I, Kikuchi A, Suzuki T, EsakiK, Exp Neurol 91(3) :571-579, 1986.(CONTACT: I Nonaka, National Center for Nervous,Mental and Muscular Disorders, Kodaira, Tokyo 187,Japan)

Muscle Fiber Type Changes in Human Skeletal MuscleAfter Injuries and Immobilization . Haggmark T, Eriks-son E, Jansson E, Orthopedics 9(2):181-185, 1986.(CONTACT: Tom Haggmark, Section of Trauma,Department of Surgery, Karolinska Hospital, S-I04 01Stockholm, Sweden)

A Paraplegic Fathering a Child After an IntrathecalInjection of Neostigmine : Case Report . Otani T, KondoA, Takita T, Paraplegia 24(1) :32-37, 1986.(CONTACT: T. Otani, Department of Urology,Chuburosai Hospital and Department of Urology,Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan)

Physical Fitness of Paraplegics in Full WheelchairMarathon Racing . Asayama K, Nakamura Y, Ogata H,Hatada K, Okuma H, Deguchi Y, Paraplegia23(5) :277-287, 1985.(CONTACT: K. Asayama, Dept. of RehabilitationMedicine, University of Occupational and Environmen-tal Health, Kitakyushu 807 Japan)

Psychological Outcomes of Rehabilitation: Some Issuesin Selection and Measurement . Flamer S, Int RehabilMed 7(4):156-160, 1986.(CONTACT: Stephen Flamer, 6951 Westminster High-

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way, Richmond, British Columbia, CANADA)

Q'Straint Clamps Down on Wheelchair Accidents.Dorrance N, Rehabil Dig 16(4) :21, 1985.(CONTACT: Managing Editor, Rehabilitation Digest,c/ o Canadian Rehabilitation Council for the Disabled, 1Yonge Street, Suite 2110, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1E5Canada)

Rehabilitation after Severe Brain Injury : A Special-UnitApproach to Behaviour Disorders . Eames P, Wood R,Int Rehabil Med 7(3) : 130-133, 1985.(CONTACT: Peter Eames, Consultant Neuropsychia-trist, St . Andrew's Hospital, Northampton NN1 SDG,Great Britain)

The Robotics Revolution in Rehabilitation . Mattlin B,Rx Home Care 7(12) :91-95, 1985.(CONTACT: Managing Editor, Rx Home Care, c/ oBarrington Publications, Inc ., 825 S. Barrington Ave.,Los Angeles, CA 90049)

Stroke Hemiplegia and Subsequent Lower ExtremityAmputation : Which Side Is at Risk? Garrison JH,Shankara B, Mueller MJ, Arch Phys Med Rehabil67(3): 187-189, 1986.(CONTACT : Jeffrey H . Garrison, Sacred Heart Rehabili-tation Hospital, 1545 South Layton Boulevard, Milwau-kee, WI 53215)

Trait-Anxiety Among Physically Disabled Adolescents.Jessell JC, Veltri FJ, J Rehabil 52(1) :45-49, 1986.(CONTACT: Managing Editor, Journal of Rehabilita-tion, National Rehabilitation Association, 633 SouthWashington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314)

Geriatric Rehabilitation in Day Hospitals . Hildick-Smith

M, Int Rehabil Med 7(3) : 120-124, 1985.(CONTACT: M . Hildick-Smith, Department of Geria-tric Medicine, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, EthelbertRoad, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3NG, Great Britain)

The Place of Rehabilitation in Geriatric Medicine; andOverview . Wedgwood J, Int Rehabil Med 7(3) :107-109,1985.(CONTACT: John Wedgwood, The Royal Hospital andHome for Incurables, Putney, London SW15, GreatBritain)

Rehabilitation in Geriatric Orthopaedics . Irvine RE, IntRehabil Med 7(3) :115-119, 1985.(CONTACT: R .E . Levine, Department of Medicine forthe Elderly, St . Helen's Hospital, Hastings, Sussex TN355AH, Great Britain)

Rehabilitation of Conditions Associated with Old Age.Andrews K, Int Rehabil Med 7(3) :125-129, 1985.(CONTACT: Keith Andrews, University Department ofGeriatric Medicine, Clinical Sciences Building, HopeHospital, Eccles Old Road, Salford, Lancashire M68HD, Great Britain)

Rehabilitation of the Elderly Patient—Ways and Means.Agate J, Int Rehabil Med 7(3) :109-115, 1985.(CONTACT: John Agate, The Old Rectory, Chattisham,Hintlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, Great Britain)

ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS

Bipolar Implant Shoulder Arthroplasty . Swanson AB,de Groot Swanson G, Maupin BK, Wei Jar-Ning, KhalilMA, Orthopedics 9(3) :343-351, 1986.(CONTACT: Alfred B. Swanson, 1900 Wealthy SE,Suite 290, Grand Rapids, MI 49506)

Comparison of Ceramic and Titanium Implants in Cats.Barth E, Ronningen H, Solheim LF, Acta Orthop Scand56(6) :491-495, 1985.(CONTACT: Elfin Barth, Institute for Surgical Research,Rikshospitalet, University of Oslo, N-0027 Oslo 1,Norway)

Conventional Versus Resurfacing Total Hip Arthro-plasty. A Long-Term Prospective Study of ConcomitantBilateral Implantation of Prostheses . Ritter MA, GioeTJ, J Bone Joint Surg 68-A(2):216-225, 1986.(CONTACT: Merrill A . Ritter, Sports Medicine and

GERIATRICS

Aging and Hearing, Falconer J, Phys Occup Ther Geriatr44(2) :3-20, 1985/86.

A (CONTACT: Judith Falconer, Northwestern UniversityMedical School Department of Medicine, MultipurposeArthritis Center and Programs in Physical Therapy,Graduate Studies in Gerontology, 303 East ChicagoAvenue, Chicago, IL 60611)

The Assessment Process in Adult Day Centers : Results of

a Survey . Szekais B, Phys Occup Ther Geriatr 4(2):21-29, 1985/86.(CONTACT: Barbara Szekais, Department of Occupa-tional Therapy, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma,WA)

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Reconstructive Surgery, 1815 North Capitol Avenue,Suite 214, Indianapolis, IN 46202)

Silicone-Rubber Implant Arthroplasty of the Metacar-pophalangeal Joints for Rheumatoid Arthritis . BieberEJ, Weiland AJ, Volenec-Dowling S, J Bone Joint Surg68-A(2):206-209, 1986.(CONTACT: Andrew J . Weiland, 5601 Loch RavenBoulevard, Baltimore, MD 21239)

The Charnley Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients UnderAge 40 . Sharp DJ, Porter KM, Clin Orthop Rel Res(201) :51-56, 1985.(CONTACT: David J . Sharp, Senior Orthopaedic Regis-trar, Northampton General Hospital, Billing Road,Northampton, NN1 5BD England)

PROSTHETICS

Definition of Endoprosthetic Loosening . Comparison ofArthrography, Scintigraphy and Roentgenstereophoto-grammetry in Prosthetic Hips . Mjoberg B, Brismar J,Hansson LI, Pettersson H, Selvik G, Onnerfalt R . ActaOrthop Scand 56(6) :469-473, 1985.(CONTACT: Bengt Mjoberg, Department of Ortho-paedics, University Hospital, S-22185 Lund, Universityof Lund, Lund, Sweden)

Replacement of the anteior Cruciate Ligament Using aSynthetic Prosthesis . An Evaluation of Graft Biology inthe Dog . Arnoczky SP, Warren RF, Minei JP . Am JSports Med 14(1) :1-6, 1986.(CONTACT: Steven P . Arnoczky, Director, Laboratoryof Comparative Orthopaedics, The Hospital for SpecialSurgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021)

Subsidence of the Femoral Prosthesis : A Stereophoto-grammetric Evaluation . Chafetz N, Baumrind S, MurrayWR, Genant HK, Korn EL. Clin Orthop Rel Res(201) :60-67, 1985.(CONTACT: Neil Chafetz, Department of RadiologyC309, School of Medicine, University of California, SanFrancisco, CA 94143)

SENSORY AIDS — HEARING IMPAIRED

Acoustic Resonators-Nonelectronic Hearing Aids Makea Comeback. Mahon WJ . Hear J 39(3) :7-I2, 1986.(CONTACT: The Hearing Journal, c/o The LauxCompany, Inc ., 20 Central Avenue, P . O . Box 700, Ayer,MA 01432)

Applying Hearing Aid Signal Processor Technology.Goldberg H . Hear J 39(3) :15-18, 1986.(CONTACT: Hyman Goldberg, 8057 Vickers Street,San Diego, CA 92111)

Effects of Mild and Moderate Hearing Impairments onLanguage, Educational, and Psychosocial Behavior ofChildren . Davis JM, Elfenbein J, Schum R, Bentler RA.J Speech Hear Disord 51(0:53-62, 1986.(CONTACT: Julia M . Davis, Department of SpeechPathology and Audiology, Wendell Johnson Speech andHearing Center, the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA52242)

Field Analysis of Auditory Evoked Brainstem Potentials.Grandori F . Hear R 21(0:51-58, 1986.(CONTACT : Ferdinando Grandori, Centro Teoria deiSistemi, Dipartimento di Elettronica del Politecnico diMilano, Milano, Italy)

Temporal Resolution, Frequency Selectivity, and theIdentification of Speech . Dorman MF . Hear J39(3) :24-26, 1986.(CONTACT: Michael Dorman, Hearing ResearchLaboratory, Community Service Building at PapagoPark, Tempe, AZ 85287)

SENSORY AIDS - SPEECH IMPAIRED

Child Language Disorders . Schulman BB, Chapman P,Cheney M, Driver AG, Dye CL, Millikan CD, Reed KR,Starcher L . Asha 28(1) :33-41, 1986.(CONTACT : Managing Editor, Asha, 10801 RockvillePike, Rockville, MD 20852)

Impact of Tracheoesophageal Puncture Prosthesis Air-way Resistance on In-Vivo Phonatory Performance.Weinberg B, Moon JB . J Speech Hear Disord51(1) :88-91, 1986.(CONTACT: Bernd Weinberg, Department of Audio-logy and Speech Sciences, Heavilon Hall, PurdueUniversity, West Lafayette, IN 47907)

Validity of Multiple-Sentence Reading ComprehensionTests for Aphasic Adults . Nicholas LE, MacLennan DL,Brookshire R H . J Speech Hear Disord 51(1) :82-87, 1986.(CONTACT: Linda E. Nicholas, Speech PathologySection (127A), Veterans Administration MedicalCenter, Minneapolis, MN 55417)

A Versatile Speech Output Communication Aid . EvansAL, Gowdie RA, Keating D, Smith DC, Wyper DJ,Cunningham .

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SENSORY AIDS - VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Active and Passive Perceptual Learning in the VisuallyImpaired . Conrod BE, Bross M, White CW . J VisualImpairm Blindn 80(1) :528-531, 1986.(CONTACT: Charles W. White, Psychology Depart-ment, Concordia University, Loyola Campus, 7141Sherbrooke Street, West, Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6Canada)

Age at Onset of Blindness and the Development of SpaceConflicts: From Topological to Projective Space. BirnsSL . J Visual Impairm Blindn 80(1):577 582, 1986.(CONTACT: Shayne L . Birns, P .O . Box 24160, LosAngeles, CA 90024)

Assessment and Treatment of Families with VisuallyHandicapped Children: A Project Description . VanHasselt VB, Hersen M, Moor LE, Simon J . J VisualImpairm Blindn 80(3):633-635, 1986.(CONTACT: Vincent B. Van Hasselt, Western Pennsyl-vania School for Blind Children, 201 N . BellefieldAvenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213)

Blindness Statistics (Part 1) : An Analysis of OperationalOptions . Schein JD, DeSantis VJ . J Visual ImpairmBlindn 80(l) :517-522, 1986.(CONTACT: Jerome D . Schein, Department of Com-munication Arts and Science, 733 Shimkin Hall, NewYork University, New York, NY 10003)

Blindness Statistics (Part 2): Blindness Registers in theUnited States . DeSantis V, Schein JD . J Visual ImpairmBlindn 80(0:570-572, 1986.(CONTACT: Vito DeSantis, The New Jersey Commis-sion for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 1 100 RaymondBoulevard, Newark, NJ 07102).

Design Features of a C-Based Software Talking Aid forthe Blind and Handicapped Called SPEECHEX.Beddoes MP . IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 33(4) :463-469,1986.(CONTACT : M .P. Beddoes, Biomedical Systems Group,Department of Electrical Engineering, Imperial College,London SW7 2BT, England)

Evaluating Methods for Teaching Orientation andMobility with Sonicguide. Suzuki S . J Visual ImpairmBlindn 80(1) :537-538, 1986 .

(CONTACT: Sigeo Suzuki, Hokkaido High School forthe Blind, 4-21, 4-chome, Fushimi, chuo ward, Sapporo,Japan)

Function of Play in Low Vision Children (Part 1) : AReview of the Research and Literature . Parsons S . JVisual Impairm Blindn 80(3):627-629, 1986.(CONTACT: Sandy Parsons, Department of Educa-tional Psychology, U niversity of South Carolina, Colum-bia, SC 29208)

High Resolution Vision Prosthesis Systems : ResearchAfter 15 Years . Ferguson S, Ferguson SD . J VisualImpairm Blindn 80(1):523 527, 1986.(CONTACT: Sherry Ferguson, Communication Depart-ment, University of Ottawa, 554 King Edward, K 1 N6N5,Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)

The Need for Motor Development Programs for VisuallyImpaired Preschoolers . Palazesi MA . J Visual ImpairmBlindn 80(1) :573-576, 1986.(CONTACT: Margot A . Palazesi, Reading and SpecialEducation Dept ., Room 209 Education Bldg., FloridaState University, Tallahassee, FL 32306)

A Program for Sighted, Blind, Low Vision, and DisabledVolunteers . Franks J . J Visual Impairm Blindn80(3) :631-632, 1986.(CONTACT: Jeanette Franks, Vision Services-AnAgency for the Visually Impaired, 2200 Sixth Avenue,Suite 934, Seattle, WA 98121)

Psychophysics of Reading . IV. Wavelength Effects inNormal and Low Vision . Legge GE, Rubin GS . J OptSoc Am [A] 3(1) :40 51, 1986.(CONTACT: Gordon E . Legge, Department of Psycho-logy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455)

Right-Left Discrimination in Blind and Sighted Children.Watemberg J, Cermak SA, Henderson A . Phi's OccupTher Pediatr 6(1) :7-19, 1986.(CONTACT: Sharon A. Cermak, Boston UniversitySargent College of Allied Health Professions, 1 Univer-sity Road, Boston, MA 02215)

Role of the Orientation and Mobility Specialist in theDeinstitutionalization of Multi-Handicapped BlindPersons . von Schneden M, Crecco S . J Rehahil52(1) :30-33, 1986.(CONTACT: Managing Editor, Journal of Rehabilita-tion, National Rehabilitation Association, 633 SouthWashington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314)

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Blind Preschoolers . Workman SH . J Visual ImpairmBlindn 80(1):532-534, 1986.(CONTACT: Susan H . Workman, Montana State Uni-versity, Bozeman, MT 59717)

Visual Handicap in the Aged: Self- Reported VisualDisability and the Quality of Life of Residents of PublicHousing for the Elderly . Gillman AE, Simmel A, SimonEP . J Visual Impairm Blindn 80(1):588-590, 1986.(CONTACT: Arthur E . Gillman, The Lighthouse, NewYork Association for the Blind, 111 East 59th Street,New York, NY 10022)

Visual Impairment Among Children from Birth to AgeFive. Gardner L, Morse AR, Tulloch D, Trief E. J VisualImpairm Blindn 80(1) :535-537, 1986.(CONTACT: Laurence Gardner, Columbia UniversityTeachers College, New York, NY 10027)

SPINAL CORD INJURY

A Prospective Analysis of Renal Function in Patientswith Spinal Cord Injuries and Persistent Bacilluria . FallsWF, Stacy WK . Wit Med 151(2) :116-119, 1986.(CONTACT: William F . Falls, Jr ., Chief, Renal Section,Veterans Administration Medical Center, Richmond,VA 23249)

Adrenergic Receptors in Insensitive Skin of Spinal CordInjured Patients. Rodriguez GP, Claus-Walker J, KentMC, Stal S. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 67(3) :177-180,1986.(CONTACT: Gladys P . Rodriguez, The Institute forRehabilitation and Research, Houston, TX 77030)

Aerobic Trainer with Physiological Monitoring forExercise in Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Patients.Petrofsky JS, Phillips CA, Almeyda J, Briggs R, CouchW, Colby W. J Clin Eng 10(4):307-316, 1985.(CONTACT: Journal of Clinical Engineering, c/ o QuestPublishing Co ., 1351 Titan Way, Brea, CA 92621)

An Algorithm for the Treatment of Unstable Thora-columbar Fractures. Ferguson RL, Allen BL . OrthopClin North Am 17(l):105-112, 1986.(CONTACT: Ron L. Ferguson, University of TexasMedical Branch, Eighth and Mechanic Streets, Gal-veston, TX 77550-2776)

Anterior Spine Stabilization and Decompression forThoracolumbar Injures . Dunn HK. Orthop Clin NorthAm 17(1) :113-119, 1986 .

(CONTACT: Harold K . Dunn, Division of Ortho-paedics, University of Utah, 50 North Medical Drive,Salt Lake City, UT 84132)

Classification of Injuries to the Thoracolumbar Spine.Bucholz RW, Gill K . Orthop Clin North Am 17(1) :67_73 ,1986.(CONTACT: Robert Bucholz, Division of OrthopaedicSurgery, University of Texas Southwestern MedicalSchool, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75235)

Complications in the Treatment of Acute Spinal Injury.Levine AM, Edwards CC . Orthop Clin North Am17(1) :183203, 1986.(CONTACT: Alan Levine, Division of OrthopaedicSurgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201)

Conservative Treatment of Fractures of the Thoracic andLumbar Spine . Krompinger WJ, Frederickson BE, MinoDE, Yuan HA . Orthop Clin North Am 17(1) :161-170,1986.(CONTACT : W. Jay Krompinger, Department of Ortho-paedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center,Farmington, CT 06032)

Early Care of the Patient with Cervical Spine Injury.Soderstrom CA, Brumback RJ. Orthop Clin North Am17(1) :3-13, 1986.(CONTACT: Carl A. Soderstrom, Department ofSurgery/ Traumatology, Maryland Institute for Emer-gency Medical Services Systems, 22 South Greene Street,Baltimore, MD 21201-1595)

Grow, Nerves, Grow . Miller JA . Sci N129(13):204-206,1986.(CONTACT: Managing Editor, Science News, ScienceService, Inc., 1719 N Street, N .W., Washington, DC20036)

Independent Living for Paralyzed Veterans. Kafka R,Mask J, Hooker E, Johnson P, Trimble J, Amel E.Paraplegia News 40(3): 18-20, 1986.(CONTACT: Roberta Kafka, Hines VA Hospital, Hines,IL 60141)

Long-Term Effects of Spinal Cord Transection on Fastand Slow Rat Skeletal Muscle . I . Lieber RL, HohanssonCB, Vahlsing HL, Hargens AR, Feringa ER . Exp Neurol91(3):423-434, 1986.(CONTACT: Lieber, Division of Orthopaedics andRehabilitation, VV-151, Veterans Administration Medi-cal Center, San Diego, CA 92161)

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Long-Term Effects of Spinal Cord Transection on Fastand Slow Rat Skeletal Muscle . II . Lieber RL, Friden JO,Hargens AR, Feringa Er . Exp Neurol 91(3) :435-448,1986.(CONTACT :

Lieber, Division of Orthopedics andRehabilitation, V-151, VAMC, San Diego, CA 92161)

Management of Spine Fractures C3 to C7. Stauffer ES.Orthop Clin North Am 17(1) :45-53, 1986.(CONTACT: E . Shannon Stauffer, Division of Ortho-paedics and Rehabilitation, Southern Illinois UniversitySchool of Medicine, P .O. Box 3926, Springfield, IL62708)

Martial Arts for the Quadriplegic. Pandavela J, GordonS, Gordon G, Jones C . Am J Phvs Med 65(1) :17-29,1986.(CONTACT: Stanley Gordon, Spinal Cord InjuryService (128), Veterans Administration Medical Center,5901 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822)

Mechanism of Active Expiration in Tetraplegic Subjects.De Troyer A, Estenne M, Heilporn A . N Engl J Med314(12) :740-744, 1986.(CONTACT: Andre De Troyer, Chest Service, ErasmeUniversity Hospital, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070-Brussels,Belgium)

Muscle Strength and Aerobic Power — a Study ofLower-Limb Disabled Males . Kofsky PR, Shephard RJ,Davis GM, Jackson RW . Int Rehabil Med 7(4) :151-155,1986.(CONTACT: Roy J . Shephard, Director, School ofPhysical and Health Education, 320 Huron Street,Toronto, Ontario M5S 1AI, Canada)

Normative and Validity Data For the Personal Subtest ofthe Handicap Problems Inventory for Persons withRecent Onset Spinal Cord Injury . Richards JS . J Rehabil52(1) :50-52, 1986.(CONTACT: Managing Editor, Journal of Rehabilita-tion, National Rehabilitation Association, 633 SouthWashington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314)

Postoperative Management and Acute Rehabilitation ofPatients with Spinal Cord Injuries . McCagg C . OrthopClin North Am 17(1) :171-182, 1986.(CONTACT: Caroline McCagg, Robert Wood JohnsonJr. Rehabilitation Institute, James Street, Edison, NJ08818)

A Practical Classification of Acute Cervical SpineInjuries . Harris JH, Edeiken-Monroe B, Kopaniky DROrthop Clin North Am 17(1) :1530, 1986 .

(CONTACT: John H . Harris, Jr ., University of TexasMedical School and Hermann Hospital, 6431 Fannin,Houston, TX 77030)

The Quadriplegia Index of Function (QIF) : Sensitivityand Reliability Demonstrated in a Study of ThirtyQuadriplegic Patients. Gresham GE, Labi M LC, DittmarSD, Hicks JT, Joyce SZ, Phillips Stehlik MA . Paraplegia24(1) :38-44, 1986.(CONTACT: Glen E. Gresham, Department of Re-habilitation Medicine, State University of New York atBuffalo, 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215)

Radiographic Evaluation of Spinal Trauma . Harris JH.Orthop Clin North Am 17(0:75-86, 1986.(CONTACT: John H . Harris, Jr ., The University ofTexas Health Science Center at Houston, 6431 Fannin,Room 2132, Houston, TX 77030)

Self-Biting with Multiple Finger Amputations followingSpinal Cord Injury . Dahlin PA, Van Buskirk NE,Novotny RW, Hollis IR, George J . Paraplegia23(5) :306-318, 1985.(CONTACT : Dr. P .A. Dahlin, SCI Unit, 128, James A.Haley VA Hospital, 13000 N . 30th Street, Tampa, FL)

Severe Cervical Injury Due to Break Dancing: A CaseReport Byun HS, Cantos EL, Patel PP . Orthopedics9(4) :550-551, 1986.(CONTACT: Hang S . Byun, Department of Neuro-surgery, Mount Sinai Services, City Hospital Center atElmhurst, 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373)

Treatment of Injuries in the C1-C2 Complex . LevineAM, Edwards CC . Orthop Clin North Am 17(1) :31-45,1986.(CONTACT : Alan M . Levine, Division of OrthopaedicSurgery, University of Maryland Hospital, 22 SouthGreene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201)

The Use of Autografts for Vertebral Body Replacementin the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine . Cotler HB, CotlerJM, Stoloff A, Cohn HE, Jerrell BE, Martinez L,Northrup BE, Osterholm JL, Rosato FE . Spine10(8) :748-756, 1985.(CONTACT: Howard B . Cotler, Room 6154, 6431Fanning Street, Houston, TX 77030)

The Walking Quad, Central Cervical Spinal CordSyndrome. Mirovsky Y, Ohry A, Brooks ME, ShemeshY, Rozin R . Orthop Rev 14(10) :640-644, 1985.(CONTACT: Y. Mirovsky, Orthopaedic Department A,Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifim, Israel)

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SURGERY

Arthroscopy — "No Problem Surgery ." An Analysis ofComplications in Two Thousand Six Hundred and FortyCases . Sherman OH, Fox JM, Snyder SJ, Pizzo WD,Friedman 34MJ, Ferkel RD, Lawley MJ . J Bone Joint

Surg 68-A(2):256-265, 1986.(CONTACT: James M . Fox, Center for Disorders of theKnee, Southern California sports Medicine and Ortho-pedic Group, 15211 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys, CA91405)

Bilateral Below-Knee Amputations : Experience with 80Patients . Jones GD, Brodzka W, VanBockstaele P . ArchPhys Med Rehabil 67(3) :159-163, 1986.(CONTACT: Herbert L. Thornhill, Harlem HospitalCenter, 506 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037)

Cervical Spine Surgery: Past, Present, and FuturePotential . Fielding JW . Clin Orthop Rel Res(200) :284-290, 1985.(CONTACT: J . William Fielding, 105 East 65th Street,New York, NY 10021)

Progress in Arthritis Surgery : With Special Reference tothe Current Status of Total Joint Arthroplasty . Levy RN,

Volz RG, Kaufer H . Matthews LS, Capozzi J, Sturm P,Sherry H . Clin Orthop Rel Res (200) :299-321, 1985.(CONTACT: Roger N . Levy, Dept . of Orthopaedics,Mount Sinai Medical Center, Annenberg 17-90 OneGustave L . Levy Place, New York, NY 10021)

The Side-to-Side Flap Technique in Below-the-KneeAmputation with Long Stump. Yamanaka M, KwongPK. Clin Orthop Rel Res (200:75-79, 1985.(CONTACT: Masatoshi Yamanaka, Department ofOrthopedics, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, 260International Circle, San Jose, CA 951 19)

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