title: The quest for the bionic arm.
abstract: The current state of research of upper extremity prosthetic devices is focused on creating a complete prosthesis with full motor and sensory function that will provide amputees with a near-normal human arm. Although advances are being made rapidly, many hurdles remain to be overcome before a functional, so-called bionic arm is a reality. Acquiring signals via nerve or muscle inputs will require either a reliable wireless device or direct wiring through an osseous-integrated implant. The best way to tap into the "knowledge" present in the peripheral nerve is yet to be determined.
authors.affiliation: From the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
authors.forename: Douglas T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Hutchinson
mesh_terms: D000674:Amputees / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D001701:Bionics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D062207:Brain-Computer Interfaces; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery