Partial Hand Prosthesis
Traci Berkman
Description
Collection
Title:
Partial Hand Prosthesis
Creator:
Traci Berkman
Date:
10/11/2010
Text:
Hi List,
I have a patient who has lost her thumb, fourth and fifth digits on her Right hand (dominant). Her 2nd and 3rd digits are not fully functional, they are rigid in the flexed position and there is limited motion at the MCP joint. Because she has lack of motion with the 2nd digit, she is looking for a prosthesis that has a functioning thumb so that she can have some prehension ability.
Has anyone dealt with this type of amputation before? Through some research I saw a Robins-aid mechanical hand for partial hand amputees, but I do not know if they still manufacture this product.
Thanks ahead for your responses.
Traci Berkman
Prosthetic Resident
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I have a patient who has lost her thumb, fourth and fifth digits on her Right hand (dominant). Her 2nd and 3rd digits are not fully functional, they are rigid in the flexed position and there is limited motion at the MCP joint. Because she has lack of motion with the 2nd digit, she is looking for a prosthesis that has a functioning thumb so that she can have some prehension ability.
Has anyone dealt with this type of amputation before? Through some research I saw a Robins-aid mechanical hand for partial hand amputees, but I do not know if they still manufacture this product.
Thanks ahead for your responses.
Traci Berkman
Prosthetic Resident
Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this electronic mail transmission is intended solely for the addressee(s) named above. If you are not an addressee, or responsible for delivering this transmission to an addressee, you have received this transmission in error and you are strictly prohibited from reading or disclosing it. The information contained in this transmission is highly confidential and may be subject to legally enforceable privileges. Unless you are an addressee, or associated with an addressee for delivery purposes, you may violate these privileges and may subject you to liability if you do anything with this transmission other than immediately contact us by telephone at (800)735-4627. Thank you.
Citation
Traci Berkman, “Partial Hand Prosthesis,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 25, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/231918.
