ADVICE NEEDED
Brett A. Patton
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ADVICE NEEDED
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Brett A. Patton
Text:
Last July, as the result of an auto accident, my 12 year old son became
a below elbow amputee. He was recently fitted with a prosthesis. The
hand which is on the prosthesis is called a capp. I have never seen
this device before my son got it. I just naturally thought that his
hand would be some kind of hook. How common is this capp, and do most
children use it. Also, is the capp more versatile for a teenager than
would be a hook or a electric hand?
Will my son be able to use this capp when he grows in a few years or is
this capp only an interim hand. My son's prosthetist told me that the
capp is quite common for children.
Thanks for any responses.
Brett A. Patton
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a below elbow amputee. He was recently fitted with a prosthesis. The
hand which is on the prosthesis is called a capp. I have never seen
this device before my son got it. I just naturally thought that his
hand would be some kind of hook. How common is this capp, and do most
children use it. Also, is the capp more versatile for a teenager than
would be a hook or a electric hand?
Will my son be able to use this capp when he grows in a few years or is
this capp only an interim hand. My son's prosthetist told me that the
capp is quite common for children.
Thanks for any responses.
Brett A. Patton
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at <URL Redacted>
Citation
Brett A. Patton, “ADVICE NEEDED,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 23, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/211017.
