Chapter 3 Rehabilitation of the Injured Combatant Vol 1 Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb Amputee

INTRODUCTION HAND AMPUTATIONS Hand Amputations and Reconstruction Hand Rehabilitation Hand Prosthetic Devices NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONAL LEVELS PRINCIPLES OF AMPUTATION SURGERY REHABILITATION Early Rehabilitation Postoperative Prosthetic Fitting Activities of Daily Living BELOW ELBOW PROSTHESES Prosthetic Sockets Terminal Devices and Wrist Units Suspension and Control ABOVE-ELBOW PROSTHESES HUMERAL NECK, SHOULDER DISARTICULATION, AND FOREQUARTER PROSTHESES RESIDUAL LIMB PROBLEMS BILATERAL UPPER LIMB AMPUTEES MYOELECTRIC PROSTHESES Bioengineering and Myoelectric Control Prosthetic Components Evaluation of Myoelectric Prosthetic Candidates Rehabilitation of the Myoelectric Prosthesis User Trends in Myoelectric Prosthetic Use PROSTHESIS CHOICE VOCATIONAL OUTCOMES OF AMPUTEES CONCLUSION