title: New hands reduce handicap.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This case study concerns Mr AH, a 93 year old man who suffered bilateral traumatic transcarpal amputations at the age of 17.
  
  
  METHODS
  His presentation and the prescription of cosmetic hand prostheses illustrate several interesting points.
  
  
  RESULTS
  These include that advanced age and lengthy period since amputation do not preclude prosthetic provision.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Bilateral upper limb amputees can lead long, productive and fulfilling lives and the psychological benefits of cosmetic prostheses are of primary concern in the upper limb amputee.
authors.affiliation: Department of Aged Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Geffen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D004954:Esthetics; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design