Assistive device for Patient
Paula Martinek
Description
Collection
Title:
Assistive device for Patient
Creator:
Paula Martinek
Date:
4/29/2009
Text:
Hello all I am looking for an upper extremity device to assist a patient with Lou Gehrig's disease. The patient is ambulatory but has hand and bicep weakness. She can actively bring hand from full extension to approx 80-90 degrees of flexion. This is the left side which is dominant. The therapist is looking for a brace or device that would assist the patient to bring her hand to her mouth. This needs to be simple and relatively inexpensive. Any ideas would be appreciated and I will post responses. Paula Martinek, LPO
Citation
Paula Martinek, “Assistive device for Patient,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/230299.