Short transhumeral prosthetic utilization
Charles Crane MD
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Title:
Short transhumeral prosthetic utilization
Creator:
Charles Crane MD
Text:
Looking for general experience with long term utilization of functional type
prosthesis in young adult amputees with very short (4 inches) transhumeral
amputations. Specific case is 20 year old female, s/p traumatic amputation of
dominant arm. My rehab experience is that very few amputees of this type actually
continue to use a functional type prosthesis or myoelectric arm, preferring
to use no prosthesis or periodic use of a cosmetic arm. Have found little
documentation of actual utilization in the literature, probably due to limited
numbers of cases. Any experience or help?
Charles R Crane, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Box 550337
Dallas, TX 75355-0337
<Email Address Redacted>
prosthesis in young adult amputees with very short (4 inches) transhumeral
amputations. Specific case is 20 year old female, s/p traumatic amputation of
dominant arm. My rehab experience is that very few amputees of this type actually
continue to use a functional type prosthesis or myoelectric arm, preferring
to use no prosthesis or periodic use of a cosmetic arm. Have found little
documentation of actual utilization in the literature, probably due to limited
numbers of cases. Any experience or help?
Charles R Crane, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Box 550337
Dallas, TX 75355-0337
<Email Address Redacted>
Citation
Charles Crane MD, “Short transhumeral prosthetic utilization,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 24, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/222993.
