title: Comprehensive care for the child with upper extremity limb deficiency.
abstract: Children with limb deficiencies/amputations are best managed by a multidisciplinary team comprised of physicians specializing in their care, prosthetists, and therapists. For a successful functional outcome, the rehabilitation team will need to consider the goals of the child and parents as they select appropriate components that will aid and not overwhelm the child. The prosthesis will need to accommodate growth and development and withstand the rigors of use during play. The child will benefit from a team approach to introduce, train, and problem-solve the process of prosthetic restoration. We examine strategies for decision making for children with upper extremity limb deletions that will allow appropriate component selection to ensure the prosthesis will be accepted and improve function for the child.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Brian M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Alicia J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Justice
authors.forename: Quaintance L
authors.initials: QL
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Virginia S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Nelson