Prosthetic rehabilitation in unilateral high above-elbow amputation and brachial plexus lesion: case report.
Rehabilitation in persons with high above-elbow amputation presents a considerable prosthetic problem, especially in those who also have brachial plexus lesion. A case is reported of a patient having left above-elbow amputation and left brachial plexus lesion who was successfully fitted with a hybrid prosthesis with a myoelectric hand.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries; D004576:Electromyography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D000092464:Elbow Injuries