Brachial Plexus injury and myoelectrics

Brachial Plexus injury and myoelectrics

Aaron WilliamsOZ

4/1/2001

Hi all!
 I am an Australian P&O, currently working in Japan
for Otto Bock. (long story)
 I have just been posed a very interesting question,
which I now pass on to you all. We have been asked by
a patient with a Brachial Plexus injury wether he can
use some form of orthosis/prosthesis which utilises
myoelectric control. He has shoulder elevation and
depression and some humeral flexion and extension.
 My initial response is that it is possible, but I am
wondering just how practical it will be.

 Anyone out there have any experience or ideas?

Thanks in advance.
-Aaron Williams.


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