Wilson, N R C , for an informal chat on a number of ideas stimulated by the conference some on historical developments and some on older concepts of prosthetics that might be applicable to today's manipulator problems. T h e following notes are an outline of some of those thoughts, which, as Dr. Murphy Propulsion Ofice, U S A E C , "to some extent represent our joint thinking, but the wilder id...

Upper extremity amputations are most frequently indicated by severe traumatic injuries. The location of the injury will determine the level of amputation. Preservation of extremity length is often a goal. The amputation site will have important implications on the functional status of the patient and options for prosthetic reconstruction. Advances in amputation techniques and prosthetic reconst...

Functional activities of the upper extremity are limited in most individuals with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy (CP). However, surgical interventions are applied in less than 20% of pediatric patients with an upper extremity affected by CP. This article covers the surgical interventions used for the reconstruction of the upper limb in patients with CP. The optimal surgical approach for each def...

A 54-year-old female patient was presented with upper extremity ischemia. Further investigation revealed ulcerated atherosclerosis plaque in aorta with intramural hematoma and clot formation. The subject underwent a successful surgical resection of mass with the assistance of cardiopulmonary bypass and total circulatory arrest.

MANAGEMENT OF UPPER EXTREMITY TRAUMA by NIRU PRASAD, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.E.P. DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE HENRY FORD HOSPITAL WEST BLOOMFIELD CENTER DEPARTMENT OF AMBULATORY PEDIATRICS ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL PONTIAC, MICHIGAN INTRODUCTION General Principles Anatomy and Physiologic differences between Musculoskeletal System of Children and Adult Physeal Injuries Terminology and Classif...

Digital replantation has become a well-established technique among reconstructive hand surgeons. Numerous replantation centers around the world have published series with impressive survival rates. The ultimate goal of replantation is the restoration of normal hand or digital function; thus, replantation success is not solely related to the outcome of the microvascular anastomosis, but also to ...

Upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) accounts for 1% to 4% of DVT cases. Brachial plexus injury can result from venous distention due in the upper extremity, leading neurologic deficits. We report a patient diagnosed with brachial plexopathy caused by extremity. A 66-year-old female medical history Parkinson disease and dementia presented emergency department drowsy mental status. She was...

Only one partial skeleton that includes both forelimb and hindlimb elements has been reported for Australopithecus afarensis. The diminutive size of this specimen (A.L. 288-1 ["Lucy"]) has hampered our understanding of the paleobiology of this species absent the potential impact of allometry. Here we describe a large-bodied (i.e., well within the range of living Homo) specimen that, at 3.58 Ma,...

psychosomatic disorders may occasionally present in the upper extremity and their diagnosis and treatment may prove to be extremely difficult. herein, we describe one such patient and review the literature on this subject.