A new prosthesis for the upper limb.
We describe the development of a body-powered upper limb prosthesis fitted with a cosmetic functioning hand. The features and advantages of the new design--the PMR (Princess Margaret Rose) prosthesis--are discussed and the clinical results in 15 patients fitted with the prosthesis after above-elbow amputation are described.
Lamb
D W
DW
Bio-Engineering Centre, Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Dick
T D
TD
Douglas
W B
WB
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design