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Shoulder Disarticulation Externally Powered Prosthetic Fitting Following Targeted Muscle Reinnervation for Improved Myoelectric Control
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Robert D. Lipschutz, CP
Todd A. Kuiken, MD, PhD
Laura A. Miller, CP, PhD
Gregory A. Dumanian, MD
Kathy A. Stubblefield, OTR/L
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The restoration of function in shoulder disarticulation patients is challenging. In an attempt to improve functional control of myoelectric prostheses, an effort has been made to study the possibility of transferring the residual nerves to spare musc...
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Custom Silicone Sockets for Myoelectric Prostheses
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Jack E. Uellendahl, CPO
Stephen Mandacina, CP
Sandra Ramdial, CP(c)
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Prosthesis comfort, function, and appearance are the primary goals in fitting upper limb prostheses. Recent use of silicone materials for the fabrication of prosthetic sockets has expanded the fitting options for upper limb amputees and enhanced thes...
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The WILMER Appealing Prehensor
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Dick H. Plettenburg, PhD, MSME
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Results of laboratory and clinical studies are presented of a new appealing prehensor that provides a solution to the classic prehensor dilemma: either cosmetics or function. Parents of a child with an upper limb defect frequently reject the use of t...
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Measurement of Functional Outcome with Individuals Who Use Upper Extremity Prosthetic Devices: Current and Future Directions
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F. Virginia Wright, BSc(PT), MSc, PhD
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Few prosthesis-specific functional status measures are available specifically for use with adults with upper limb loss. The recent emphasis on outcome measurement across rehabilitation reflects the recognition that understanding of outcome results is...
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Design and Evaluation of a Low-Cost Force Feedback System for Myoelectric Prosthetic Hands
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Christian Pylatiuk, MD
Artem Kargov, MEng
Stefan Schulz, MEng
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A new system may offer valuable assistance to myoelectric prosthetic hand users to more accurately gauge the force needed for a particular task. People with such artificial hands suffer from a lack of adequate feedback compared with body-powered pros...
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