Prosthesis wrist alignment
Oyvind Stavdahl
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Title:
Prosthesis wrist alignment
Creator:
Oyvind Stavdahl
Date:
10/10/1997
Text:
Dear all,
I am currently looking at wrist alignment in upper-limb
prostheses. A rather old reference (Manual of Upper-Ext.
Prosthetics, UCLA, 1958) suggests certain angles for
ulnar deviation and flexion, but I have been unable to find
more recent publications.
It would be interesting to know your personal opinion on
this issue - at what angle should the wrist be set, and
why (functional and/or cosmetic reasons)? To the extent
that it matters, I am mostly concerned with transradial
amputations and cosmetic/electric hands.
Furthermore I'd be very thankful for references to more
recent literature on this subject, in particular any
publication that builds on actual studies rather than
just expert opinions.
The responses will be compiled and posted as always.
Thankfully yours,
Oyvind Stavdahl (M.Sc., Ph.D. student)
Department of Engineering Cybernetics
NTNU, The Norwegian University of
Science and Technology Direct line: +47 73 59 43 77
O. Bragstads plass 8 Switchboard: +47 73 59 43 76
N-7034 TRONDHEIM Fax: +47 73 59 43 99
NORWAY Email: <Email Address Redacted>
<URL Redacted>
I am currently looking at wrist alignment in upper-limb
prostheses. A rather old reference (Manual of Upper-Ext.
Prosthetics, UCLA, 1958) suggests certain angles for
ulnar deviation and flexion, but I have been unable to find
more recent publications.
It would be interesting to know your personal opinion on
this issue - at what angle should the wrist be set, and
why (functional and/or cosmetic reasons)? To the extent
that it matters, I am mostly concerned with transradial
amputations and cosmetic/electric hands.
Furthermore I'd be very thankful for references to more
recent literature on this subject, in particular any
publication that builds on actual studies rather than
just expert opinions.
The responses will be compiled and posted as always.
Thankfully yours,
Oyvind Stavdahl (M.Sc., Ph.D. student)
Department of Engineering Cybernetics
NTNU, The Norwegian University of
Science and Technology Direct line: +47 73 59 43 77
O. Bragstads plass 8 Switchboard: +47 73 59 43 76
N-7034 TRONDHEIM Fax: +47 73 59 43 99
NORWAY Email: <Email Address Redacted>
<URL Redacted>
Citation
Oyvind Stavdahl, “Prosthesis wrist alignment,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/210046.
