The below-elbow myo-electric prosthesis. A comparison of the Otto Bock myo-electric prosthesis with the hook and functional hand
- 1 August 1980
- journal article
- Published by British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume
- Vol. 62-B (3) , 363-367
- https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.62b3.7410469
Abstract
The place of the myo-electric prosthesis in below-elbow amputees has been reviewed. Forty-three patients were seen and all possessed both a myo-electric prosthesis and a standard artificial limb. Nearly half the patients used the newer device almost all the time at work and many of these wore it for the majority of their waking hours. Its use at work was mainly related to the patient's type of job and here in turn there was concern about damaging the device. It is suggested that acceptance would be further increased if greater attention were paid to the durability of the arm and its glove. Criteria for prescription and future developments are discussed.Keywords
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