title: Traumatic amputation of the upper limb: the use of body-powered prostheses and employment consequences.
abstract: Forty three patients with unilateral traumatic amputations were reviewed as to the use of prostheses and employment consequences of the amputation. Seventeen of 19 below-elbow amputees, and 12 of 24 above-elbow amputees used their prostheses. Non-users compared to users of prostheses were characterized by: 1) Higher level of amputation 2) Non-dominant arm amputation and 3) Younger age at the time of amputation. However non-users usually did well on the labour market for various reasons.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stürup
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Thyregod
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Retpen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Boberg
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000674:Amputees / Q000523:psychology*; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male