title: Upper extremity socket design options.
abstract: A careful evaluation of the amputee's physical situation is necessary to determine the best available prosthetic options. Evaluation of the psychologic and vocational needs are needed to determine the most appropriate designs. Other factors, such as hobby and sport activities, need to be determined to complete the prescription. Because the function of a prosthesis cannot restore all of the lost capability of the missing limb, every effort should be taken to provide the best available substitute by careful prescription, design, and construction.
authors.affiliation: Center for Prosthetics Orthotics, Seattle, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Daly
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001132:Arm; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000145:classification / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D055656:Prescriptions; D011474:Prosthesis Design