Myoelectric prosthetic replacement in the upper-extremity amputee.
Myoelectric upper-extremity prostheses, which have opened up a new world of freedom and function for upper-extremity amputees, are examined in terms of patient acceptance, ease of use, and durability of the unit.
Dalsey
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York.
Gomez
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W
Seitz
W H
WH
Dick
H M
HM
Hutnick
G
G
Akdeniz
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R
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000674:Amputees; D001674:Bioelectric Energy Sources; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003376:Counseling; D004389:Durable Medical Equipment; D005190:Family; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005542:Forearm; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011474:Prosthesis Design