A wrist-powered hand prosthesis.
This paper describes a prosthesis for patients who have had a partial amputation of the hand, or who have congenital absence of all or part of the hand. The prosthesis incorporates a new concept whereby the grip is operated by flexion and extension of the wrist. A covering for the prosthesis has been developed using a silicone polymer which produces a lifelike flexible glove. Thirteen patients have so far been fitted with this type of prosthesis, which can give good function and cosmesis.
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D004954:Esthetics; D005385:Fingers; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000502:physiology