title: A new approach to the use of the Krukenberg procedure in unilateral wrist amputations. An original functional-cosmetic prosthesis.
abstract: A new therapeutic approach based on the Krukenberg procedure for patients with wrist amputations, together with a functional-cosmetic prosthesis, is described. The indications for this surgery are modified since the operation was originally designed for patients with bilateral wrist amputations or for the blind patient with a unilateral or bilateral amputation. This new approach is based on personal observations and studies of the socioeconomic condition of many amputated patients in Venezuela who reject the use of a conventional prosthesis or orthesis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery*