Re: Elbow disarticulation - myo
Gary Seaman
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Title:
Re: Elbow disarticulation - myo
Creator:
Gary Seaman
Date:
5/12/2000
Text:
Hi Brad
We have completed one and currently making another.
The first was not myo but may progress to being myo. He is a very short BE
with partial brachial plexus injury which is improving. He uses a pull
switch to control the hand and a ratchet elbow with an Alpha liner. The
Alpha liner was used because he has a lot of scar tissue on the residual
limb and also for suspension, this eliminated the need for clumsy
harnessing. If he does progress to myo we will cut holes in the Alpha to
accommodate the pick up sensors.
The second we are using myo with alpha and cutting the holes in the alpha
for the sensors. He is also an extremely short BE but with function we are
trying set-up hinges for the elbow.
Both are using the Alpha liners for suspension without the use of a window,
we tried both but they preferred the lock, saying that it was quicker and
more comfortable.
I hope that this helps
Best wishes
Gary & Gloria Seaman
Durban
South Africa
<Email Address Redacted>
<URL Redacted>
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad van Lenthe < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: <Email Address Redacted> < <Email Address Redacted> >
Date: 12 May 2000 12:54
Subject: Elbow disarticulation - myo
>Hi all, I have a ED client who is ready for a hybrid myo device
>(external hinges with myo wrist and hand). We have had success with his
>conventional device with a posterior door to allow donning (see
>description of arm at end). The problem I am having is that with the
>myo, no socks can be worn, this causes pinching at the door (test socket
>proved that) also the posterior electrode site would mean that we would
>have wires passing across this joint - wear problems are sure to occur.
>The condyles are approximately 1.5 cm wider than the rest of the arm,
>A-P measurements are slightly smaller distally than proximally therefore
>not an issue. (He calls it his paint brush)
>
>Any ideas on shortening a powered elbow (he would accept a slight
>discrepancy for the convenience of electric elbow)
>
>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - <Email Address Redacted>
>
>
We have completed one and currently making another.
The first was not myo but may progress to being myo. He is a very short BE
with partial brachial plexus injury which is improving. He uses a pull
switch to control the hand and a ratchet elbow with an Alpha liner. The
Alpha liner was used because he has a lot of scar tissue on the residual
limb and also for suspension, this eliminated the need for clumsy
harnessing. If he does progress to myo we will cut holes in the Alpha to
accommodate the pick up sensors.
The second we are using myo with alpha and cutting the holes in the alpha
for the sensors. He is also an extremely short BE but with function we are
trying set-up hinges for the elbow.
Both are using the Alpha liners for suspension without the use of a window,
we tried both but they preferred the lock, saying that it was quicker and
more comfortable.
I hope that this helps
Best wishes
Gary & Gloria Seaman
Durban
South Africa
<Email Address Redacted>
<URL Redacted>
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad van Lenthe < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: <Email Address Redacted> < <Email Address Redacted> >
Date: 12 May 2000 12:54
Subject: Elbow disarticulation - myo
>Hi all, I have a ED client who is ready for a hybrid myo device
>(external hinges with myo wrist and hand). We have had success with his
>conventional device with a posterior door to allow donning (see
>description of arm at end). The problem I am having is that with the
>myo, no socks can be worn, this causes pinching at the door (test socket
>proved that) also the posterior electrode site would mean that we would
>have wires passing across this joint - wear problems are sure to occur.
>The condyles are approximately 1.5 cm wider than the rest of the arm,
>A-P measurements are slightly smaller distally than proximally therefore
>not an issue. (He calls it his paint brush)
>
>Any ideas on shortening a powered elbow (he would accept a slight
>discrepancy for the convenience of electric elbow)
>
>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - <Email Address Redacted>
>
>
Citation
Gary Seaman, “Re: Elbow disarticulation - myo,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 26, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/214047.
