New hands reduce handicap.
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.
Geffen
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Department of Aged Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Australia.
Wilson
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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