Fitting of a Myoelectric Hand for Wrist Disarticulation. |
Min, Seong Ki , Yang, Chang Sub , Kim, Eun Kyung , Chung, Byoung Jun , Lee, Won Young |
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation National Police Hospital. |
수근관절 이단환자에서 근전수(Myoelectric hand)의 장착 증례 보고 |
민성기, 양창섭, 김은경, 정병준, 이원영 |
국립경찰병원 재활의학과 |
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Abstract |
Upper limb amputations usually leave a significant functional limitation in activities of daily living for the amputees despite the use of a conventional prosthesis. New developments in prosthetic design have greatly increased the rehabilitation potential for active individuals with the upper limb amputation. The application of external power to artificial hands and elbow, and elimination of the control cables, the most unpopular feature of body-powered arms, has had a great impact on upper-limb prosthetics in the last two decades. We applied a myoelectric hand to a traumatic amputee with wrist disarticulation. As a result, it was possible to provide a considerable improvement in function and cosmesis with this new device. Further research will undoubtly improve the appearance, function and durability of the present electrically powered myoelectrical hand, making them even more acceptable and useful to the upper limb amputees. |
Key Words:
Wrist disarticulation, Myoelectric hand |
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