Responses to Swimming Hand

Responses to Swimming Hand

Thanks to all who responded.

Original Post:

I have a client who is a congenital upper extremity amputee. He has a normal
length forearm, a few carpal bones and a bit of a palm with some wrist
flexion. He was fitted with a passive hand when he started to crawl about age
one. I don't believe he ever really wore/used it for any significant time
period. He is now 4 1/2 and does not wear a prosthesis. His mother is
interested in eventually having him fitted with a myoelectric prosthesis but,
right now is more interested in whether some type of prosthetic device would
aid him in swimming.

I would be appreciative of any advice or feedback those with knowledge or
experience with similar cases might offer.

More responses to my post;


Our company makes silicone prostheses that are custom matched to the
patient's skin and nail colors. Please visit our website:
www.livingskin.com for more information and watch for the practitioner's
manual in the mail. We have experience with pediatric congenital anomalies.
Feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. Looking forward to
working with you.

I have forwarded your post to Ronnie, with Texas Assistive Devices. I'm sure
if they don't have it, they can, and will make it. I beleive they are at the
Orlando meeting, but the number is 1-800-532-6840.
They also have a web site www.n-abler.org
Hope this helps,

Don't fit this little guy with a porsthesis for swimming! He probably
swims just fine as he is and could always strap on one of those plastic
forms that some people use for more resistance. Just my $.02.


Thanks again,
Eddie White, CP
Beacon Prosthetics and Orthotics
3911 New Bern Ave.
Raleigh NC 27610