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Index

A Amelia, bilateral upper-extremi- Arm and shoulder muscles, 18-


Abnormalities, surgical correc- ty, 143-148, 161-164, 19
tion of, 247 241-242, 244 Axon reflext test, 80
Above-elbow amputations, 6-7 development of function in,
in brachial plexus injury, 84 144
Above-elbow amputees, pedia- prosthesis in B
tric, 230-231 adding second limb or new Ballif arm (1812), 29
Above-elbow limb absence, bi- components, 148 Bathing, grooming, and hygiene,
lateral, 156-160 criteria for fitting, 144-145 51,54,68-70
Above-elbow prosthesis, 35 first passive, 145-146 Behavioral methods of altering
cosmetic, 37 patient evaluation, 146 interpretation of pain sig-
Activities of daily living (ADL) training in nals,73
in bilateral amelia, 148 activation of terminal de- Below-elbow amputation
in bilateral upper-extremity vice-learning controls, with immediate fit prosthesis
amputations, 52-53 147-148 and terminal prosthetic
myoelectric training in, 68-70 with passive prosthesis, devices for stroke pa-
in single upper-extremity am- 146-147 tients,89
putation, 49 use, 148 rigid cast dressing in, 83
specific Amputation levels, 30 techniques for, 6
bathing, grooming, and hy- and techniques, 1-10 Below-elbow amputee(s)
giene skills, 51, 54, 68-70 above-elbow, 6-7 congenital, 229-230
dressing, 46, 50, 155-158, below-elbow, 6 without prosthesis, 243
161 in children, 7-9 fitted with myoelectric pros-
driving car, 48 digital, 3-5 thesis, 183
eating, 51, 154, 245 elbow disarticulation, 6 Below-elbow limb absence or
food preparation, 46, 69 forequarter, 7 deficiency
homemaking skills, 46, 69, partial hand, 5 bilateral, 153-154
160 shoulder disarticulation, 7 unilateral, 137-140
leisure, 70 wrist disarticulation, 5-6 Below-elbow prosthesis
toileting, 158-160, 163 Amputee population, estimates infant passive, 139
writing, 48, 50, 161 of, 29-30 myoelectric, 176, 177
wrist rotator and, 130 Anatomically Design-Engi- hand, functional considera-
ADEPT (Anatomically Design- neered Polymer Technol- tions with, 112
Engineered Polymer ogy (ADEPT) TDs, 106- and wrist prosthesis, 32-34
Technology) devices, 107 Bilateral amputee(s)
106-107 Angulation osteotomy, 155,248 function use training for, 48,
Aglossia-adactylia, congenital, Arm, Utah, see Utah arm, 50-54
93 hand, and terminal devel- Utah arm and, 201-202
Alt-Ruppin hand, 29 opment wrist rotator for, 130
254 Index

Bilateral upper-extremity limb Car, driving, 48 Cranofacial disorders, congeni-


loss, high-level, hook Centri passive hands and tal,93-94
and, 100-101 gloves, 115
Biofeedback training, 205-206 Cervical myelogram, 80
Biomedical engineering, 173- Chemical methods of altering
D
185, 187-189; see also interpretation of pain
Developmental status and treat-
Myoelectric prosthesis stimuli, 74
ment program, 95
rehabilitation and, 174-175 Chest harness, infant, 139
Digital amputation techniques,
Bock prostheses, see Otto Bock Child Amputee Prosthetics Proj-
3-5
prostheses ect, 101-103; see also
Dressing activities, 46, 50, 155-
Body power versus external CAPP prostheses
158, 161
power, 28-29 Children; see also Pediatric en-
Dressing prostheses, 157
Body-powered upper-limb com- tries
Driving adaptations, 160
ponents, 28-38 amputation techniques in, 7-9
Boston elbow for high-level am- congenitally limb deficient,
putees, 211-220 242
choosing right-powered, 212 foot users, 148, 159; see E
control modules for, 219-220 also Foot prehension or Eating activities, 51, 154,245
control options and specifica- usage Elbow(s), electric, 113,
tions for, 218 growing up using prostheses, 130-134
development of, 211 243 functional considerations
modularity of, 218-220 parental counseling with, 240 with, 114
myoelectric without prosthesis, 242 hands and grippers for use
with cable-operated hook, prosthetic fitting in with, 215
212-213 principles of, 231-232, 241- Liberty Mutual, 114
sequential, and gripper and 243 myoelectric, 213, 218
wrist rotator, 214 time frames of, 228-230, New York, 113,221-223
with servo-controlled grip- 243 Utah, 114
per, 214 and teenagers, prosthetic Variety Village, 113-114, 130-
with switch-controlled grip- components for, 99-120 134
per, 213-214 training for Elbow contractions, surgery for,
present-day,211-212 functional, 243-251 in stroke patient, 87
specifications of, 212 in groups, 251 Elbow disarticulation, bilateral,
switch occupational therapy, 245- 154-156
with cable-operated hook, 248 Elbow disarticulation prosthe-
214-215 physical therapy, 243-245 ses, 34
and myoelectric hand/grip- after prosthetic fitting, 250- Elbow disarticulation surgical
per, 215 251 techniques, 6
with switch-controlled grip- Club hand(s), 8-9 Electrical prosthesis compo-
per, 215 multiple bilateral radial, 151- nents, 121-136
Bowden cable, 216 153 Bock 6-V, 134
Brachial plexus anatomy, 79 Communication skill training, control systems, 134-135
Brachial plexus injury, surgical 69-70 elbow(s), I13-114, 130-134,
options in, 79-84 Constricting band syndromes, 147
congenital, 94-95 New York, 221-223
Contractures of hand and spas- hands, 123-129
C ticity in stroke patients, 89 list of manufacturers of, 135-
Cable grafts, nerve, 81, 82 Cosmetic glove, 106 136
CAPP (Child Amputee Prosthet- Cosmetic prostheses, 36-39; see patient consideration in,
ics Project), prostheses also Passive prostheses 122
preflexed friction wrist, 117- Counseling or therapy to aid pediatric
1I8 amputees, 204 fitting ages and time frame,
terminal devices, 101-103, Craniosynostosis-radical defect 122
139 (Baller-Gerold) syn- powered, 123-134
two-way shoulder joint, 117 drome,94 Utah arm, 131, 134, 194-210
Index 255

Variety Ability Systems Inc. Greifer terminal device, 202 Systemteknik, 109-110, 126-
three-state system, 134- Otto Bock, 124, 125-126 127, 128, 183
135 Grip I and Grip II terminal de- Variety Ability Systems Inc.
wrist rotator, 130 vices, 106-107 (V ASI), 127-130
Variety Village, 130-134 Gripper(s) for use with elbow child's lightweight electric,
Electromyographic (EMG) con- electric hands and, 215 110, 111
trol sites for Utah arm, 203 principles for controlling, 213 VV 2-6, 127
Electromyographic (EMG) mus- servo-controlled, 214 Hand deformity, insensitive rig-
cle testing, 203 switch-controlled, 213-214 id claw, 83
Electromyographic (EMG) sig- and wrist rotator, 214 Hand-heart (Holt-Oram or
nals, myoelectric pros- Lewis-Franceschetti)
thesis function and, 9, 62 syndrome, 94
Emotional impact of limb loss, H Harnesses, 35-36
17 Hand for Boston elbow, 219-220
Engineering, biomedical, 173- spasticity and contractures of, figure-8, drawback to, 199
185, 187-189; see also in stroke patients, 89 Head protection for amelic and
Myoelectric entries surgery of, in stroke patients, phocomelic children,
External power versus body 87-89 163-164
power, 28-29 training, 191-192 High-level amputees
Hand(s), artificial bilateral, 100-101
cable-operated mechanical, Boston elbow for, see Boston
F for children, 103-106 elbow for high-level am-
Familial and social history of Centri passive, 115 putees
pediatric amputee, 92-93, cosmetic, 153 forequarter, 7
96 for children and teenagers, shoulder disarticulation, 7
Family, preprosthesis period/ 116 and interscapular thoracic,
orientation for, 138-139 electric, 123-129 35, 200-201
in bilateral upper-extremity and grippers for use with socket for, 217
amelia, 143-148 elbow, 215 Histamine test, 80
Feet, use of, see Foot prehen- myoelectric control systems Hollister(R) Skin Adhesive,
sion or usage for child's size, 112-113 158
Fidelity VANU hands, 126 switch and myoelectric Homemaking skills, 46, 69, 160
Financial sponsorship, 12 controls for, 109-113 Hook(s)
Flap(s) fidelity V ANU, 126 cable-operated
reconstruction by pedicle or functional prostheses, 153- advantages of, 198
regional, 23-24 154 myoelectric Boston elbow
rotation, local, scar revision hooks versus, 30-31 with,212-213
and,23 Hosmer child's size passive, switch Boston elbow with,
Foot prehension or usage, 159, 115 214-215
162-163, 241 myoelectric canted, 153
training in, 245, 247 advantages of, 202 for children, 99-101
Forequarter amputation tech- nonslip, graded pressure fine motor ability with, 55
niques, 7 control of, 69 versus hands, 30-31
Forequarter amputee with New York, 104-105, 106 Hosmer Dorrance
shoulder-cap-type sus- Otto Bock, 105-106, 111-112, for children, 99-100
pension, 201 124-125 5XA, 31
Form board, 44-45 baby mitten, 115 #3 and #7 "work," 47
Fractures, 2 child's, 115 lyre-shaped, 153
Free-tissue transfer, microsur- 8E8, 181 myoelectric elbow hybrid, pa-
gery utilizing, 24-25 Z6, 126 tients using, 202-203
Steeper, 103-104, 106, 123- Otto Bock "Greifer," 124,
124 125-126
G electric, 110-111 as partial hand prosthesis, 32
Gloves, Centri passive hands foam-filled passive, 115 Hosmer Dorrance hooks, 99-
and, 115 Super Sport, 116-117 100
256 Index

Hosmer Dorrance hooks (cont.) Multiple limb anomalies, func- selection of, 60-61
lOP and lOX, Michigan Exter- tional skills in, 150-164 socket check for, 192
nal Power System for, above-elbow limb absence, starting program for, 185
107-108, 147-148 156-160 teamwork approach to, 184-
Hosmer prostheses amelia, 161-164 185
baby mitt, 115 below-elbow limb absence, terminal devices, disadvan-
child's size passive hands, 115 153-154 tages of, 202
prehension actuator, 108-109 elbow disarticulation, 154-156 therapy considerations in, 184
Hybrid prosthesis, 37-38 phocomelia, 160-161 Myoelectric signal
Hygiene of limb, 14, 55 radial club hands, 151-153 control and, 187-189
Hygiene skills, 41, 54, 68-70 Multiposition switch, 216 origin of, 177
Muscle and prosthesis, 2 skin condition and, 204
Muscle strength, postoperative, Myoelectric site testing, 14
increasing, 13 Myoelectric tester, 64
I Muscles, absence of, 95 Myoelectric training
Incisional pain, II Myelogram of multiple traumat- in activities of daily living
Independence, maximizing, 14 ic pseudo-meningocele of skills, 68-70
Infant chest harness, 139 brachial plexus, 80 in muscle-site control, 63-64
Infant passive below-elbow Myoelectric control orientation to, 64-65
prostheses, 139 for elbow and gripper, princi- pediatric, 190-193
Infant terminal devices, 115-116 ple of, 213 physical rehabilitation and,
for hand, independent, 217 62-63
limitation of, 181-182 preprosthetic, 62-64
K site selection for, 61-62 prosthetic, 64-70
Krukenberg-Albrecht method, 26 systems control, 65-66
Krukenberg procedure, 7, 248 for child's size electric upper-extremity, 60-71
hands, 1I2-113 use, 66-68
four-state, 181 advantages and disadvan-
L one-site three-state, 180- tages of, 61
Leisure skills and interests, 70 181 speed,67
Liberty Mutual electric elbow, selection of, 190-191
114 two-state, 180
Limb loss, psychological adap- Myoelectric elbow, 218 N
tation to, 165-172 and gripper, principles for Nerve grafts in brachial plexus
Little hands or fingers, useful, controlling, 213 surgery, 81-82
8-9, 246-247 with two-function selector Neuromas, 2
board (BESI75), 218 Neuropathies of arm and hand,
Myoelectric prosthesis(es)/sys- figure-8 harness and, 199
M tem(s), 9, 176-185 New York (NYU-Hosmer)
Marquardt angulation osteoto- appliance, 182-183 prostheses
my, 155 battery, 182 electric elbow, 113, 221-223
Michigan electric hook, 223 calibration in, 192 hands, 104-105, 106
Michigan External Power Sys- clinical considerations in, prehension actuator, 108-109,
tem for Hosmer Dorrance 183-185 223-224
hooks, 107-108, 147-148 controller, 179-182 Night traction, 158-159
Microsurgery reconstruction electrodes, 177-179 NU-VA (Northwestern Univer-
with free-tissue transfer, site location for, 191 sity-Veterans Administra-
24-25 manufacturers and distribu- tion) synergetic prehen-
Mitt, Hosmer baby, 115 tors of related compo- sor, 224-226
Mitten hand, Otto Bock baby, nents and, 186-187
1I5 prescription criteria for, 183-
Mobius' syndrome, 93 184 o
Motion, range of, 12, 13, 18 prosthesis considerations in, Opposition pad, 31
Muenster socket, 34 184 Opposition post, 31
Index 257

Otto Bock prostheses, 191 counseling in, 96, 97-98 Poland's syndrome, 94
electric wrist, 195, 197 evaluation of, 92-98 Polydactyly and syndactyly, 95
Greifer (8E26), 124, 125-126 initial, 95-96 Popliteal pterygium syndrome,
hands, 105-106, 124-125 partial-hand, 230-231 93-94
baby mitten, 115 prosthesis training for, 232- Postoperative care/program, 10-
child's, 115 235 12
control system, 112-113, 191 follow-up, 235-238 Prehension actuator, New York,
electric, 111-112, 181 role of parents of, 237-238 223-224
UNB 3-state control and, Swedish study of, 229-238 Prehensor, NU-VA synergetic,
176 Pediatric myoelectric training, 224-226
Z6, 126 190-193 Preprosthetic therapy program,
6- V system, 134 functional, 193 12-14
wrist rotator IOS12-6, 130 at home, 192-193 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular
in muscle control, 190 Facilitation (PNF), 244
in muscle identification, 190 home training program for,
p for older children and adults, 205-208
Pain 192, 193 Prosthesis(es)
management of, in brachial for voluntary control, 191-192 biomedical engineering in,
plexus injury, 83 for young children, 193 175-185
phantom limb, 11-12, 72-74, Pediatric prosthesis evaluation care and maintenance of, 14,
96 in bilateral upper-extremity 55,56
secondary to spastic muscles amelia, 143-148 care of residual limb and, 41
in stroke patient, 85 developmental approach to, check-out form for amputee,
systemic or referred, 76 137-143 42-43
Painful residual limb, 74-76 of finished prostheses, 139-140 dressing, 157
neuroma and, 74-75 first passive prosthesis and, "failures" of, 161-162
reflex sympathetic dystrophy 139-140 feet versus, 241-242, 245-247
and,74 preprosthesis period/orienta- fitting of, 195-203
Parents, counseling and instruc- tion for family and, 138- development and, 137-138
tion and role of, 12, 237- 139 training after, 250-251
238, 240, 251 in unilateral below-elbow limb trial, 204-205
Partial-hand amputation, 5 deficiency, 137-140 passive training with, 141-142
Partial-hand amputees, 230-231 Pediatric prosthesis training, patient considerations when
Partial-hand prosthesis, 31-32 activation of terminal device, prescribing, 231-232
wrist-controlled, 230 141-142 pneumatic, 241
Passive prostheses in bilateral upper-extremity prescribing bilateral, 148
above-elbow, 37 amelia, 146-148 prescription and fabrication
in amelia, first, 145-146 Heidelberg experience with, of, 14-15
endoskeletal shoulder disarti- 250-251 types of, see also Elbow(s),
culation, 145 learning controls, 142 electric; Hand(s), artifi-
infant below-elbow, 139 myoelectric, 190-193 cial; Hook(s); Utah elec-
shoulder, 36 with passive prosthesis, 141- tric arm, hand, and ter-
training with, 141-142 142 minal device
Pediatric and adult prosthetic Swedish, 232-235 above-elbow, 112, 139, 176,
components, use, 142-143 177
electric, 121-136 Phantom sensation and phantom body-powered,28-38
Pediatric amputees, 227-238 pain, 72-74 cosmetic, 36-39
above-elbow, 230-231 control of, 11-12 elbow disarticulation, 34
acquired, 95-97 pediatric, 96 first passive, pediatric eval-
below-elbow, 230 versus phantom limb, 11 uation of, 139-140
ages and time-frame guide- Phenol injection technique, 86 hybrid, 37-38
lines for, 228-230 Phocomelic child, 241-242, 244; myoelectric, see Myoelec-
congenital, 92-95 see also Amelia tric entries
below-elbow, 229-230 bilateral, 160-161 open-end, 241
258 Index

Prosthesis(es) (cant.) Q with NYU-Hosmer electric


partial hand, 31-32 Quadruple limb deficiency, 157- elbow and cable-operated
shoulder disarticulation 158 hook, 114
and interscapular-tho- Utah arm, 200-201
racic,35 Shoulder disarticulation tech-
terminal devices, 30, 89, R nique, 7
153-154 Radial aplasia, 95 Shoulder joint, CAPP two-way,
voluntary opening versus Radovan tissue expander, 25 117
voluntary closing, 31 Range of motion, joint, 12, 13, Shoulder prosthesis, passive, 36
wrist and below-elbow, 32- 18 Shoulder reconstruction in
34 Reconstruction, see Surgery for stroke patient, 86-87
Prosthetic components reconstruction of ampu- Skin characteristics for pros-
body-powered upper-limb, tated arm thesis, 1-2
28-38 Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, Skin condition and myoelectric
for children and teenagers, 74 signals, 204
99-120 Rehabilitation of acquired Skin expansion, reconstruction
cable-operated mechanical upper-extremity amputee, by 25-26
hands, 103-106 16-21 Skin grafting in reconstruction,
CAPP preflexed friction Rehabilitation planning, 20-21 23
wrist, 1l7-1I8 Residual bone(s), 17 Socket
CAPP terminal devices, Residuallimb(s) for high-level amputee, 217
101-103 care of prosthesis and, 41 modular, 217-218
CAPP two-way shoulder children with two above- for Utah arm
joint, 1I7 elbow, 241-242 self-suspending, 200
electric, switch or myoelec- desensitization of, 12 total contact, 199-200
tric control, 109-115 pain in, 74, 75-76 Spastic wrist and finger flexors
hooks, 99-101 shrinkage and shaping of, 12, for surgical release, 88,
passive, 1I5-1I7 218 89
choice of, for Utah artificial total length of, 18 Splint, volar resting, 85
arm, 198-202 use of, 51 Steeper hands, 103-104, 106,
electric pediatric and adult, Residual motor to power pros- 123-124
121-136 thesis, 9 electric, 110-111
harnesses for operation of ac- Revision amputation, 22-23 foam-filled passive, 115
tive,35-36 Rigid cast dressing in below- Stroke, preventing contractures
Prosthetic options, orientation elbow amputee, 83 following, 85
to, 14 Rigid claw hand deformity, 83 Stroke patient, surgical options
Psychological adaptation to limb Rudimentary nubbins, 95 for, 84-90
loss, 165-172 Stump; see also Residual limb
dependent personality and, capping, 242, 248-252
168 S painful, 2
depressed patient and, 168 Scar placement, 17-18 surgery to make more effec-
developmental viewpoint and, Scar revision and local flap ro- tive, 248-250
169-171 tation, 23 Sublimis to profundus transfers
emotional impact, 17 Self-care skills, 69-70 (STP procedure), 88, 89
narcissistic personality and, Sensory examination, 20 Super Sport hands for children,
168-169 Servo control, 123, 215-216 1I6-117
normal reactions, 166-167 Shoulder arthrodesis, 83 Surgery
therapeutic use of rehabilita- using compression plate fixa- amputation levels and, 1-10
tion team in, l71-172 tion, 81 for correction of abnormali-
Psychological development of Shoulder disarticulation ties, 247
child, orthopedic surgery prostheses, 145, 146 to make stumps more effec-
and, 240 for child, 107-108 tive, 248-250
Pterygium, 95 and interscapular thoracic for reconstruction of amputat-
"Pusher," 154 prostheses, 35 ed arm, 23-27
Index 259

microsurgery utilizing free- Thalidomide children, 242 U


tissue transfer, 24-25 Therapeutic Recreation Systems Unilateral amputee, 45-48
pedicle or regional flaps, (TRS) terminal devices, University of New Brunswick
23-24 106-107 (UNB) system, 113
revision amputation, 22-23 infant, 115 3-state control, 183
scar revision and local flap Super Sport hands, 116-117 and Otto Bock hand, 176
rotation, 23 Utah arm and, 198, 202-203 UNBIVariety Village one-
skin expansion, 25-26 Thumb, 3-4 muscle 3-state system, 191
skin grafting, 23 absence of, 151 Utah arm, hand, and terminal
various methods, 26 surgery for function of, after device, 194-210
shoulder reconstruction in stroke, 88-89 arm, 131, 134
stroke patient, 86-87 Toileting, 54, 159-160, 163 components for, 197, 198-
tendon transfers Tools, using, 47 202
in brachial plexus injury, Training; see also Myoelectric elbow, 114
82-83 training; Pediatric pros- modular design of, 197
for stroke patients, thesis training evaluation of candidates for,
88-89 adult, 39-59 203-205
for treatment of phantom in body control motions, 41, motivation and psychologi-
pain, 73-74 43 cal adjustment, 203-204
Switch-control elbow system follow-up issues in, 56 size and strength of individ-
(BES 150), 218 functional skill, in multiple ual,204
Switch-control strap, 216-217 limb abnormalities, 150- trial fitting, 204-205
Synergetic prehensor, NU-VA, 151 feedback from users of, 209-
224-226 functional use, 45-54 210
Systemteknik hands, 109-110, for bilateral amputee, fitting considerations and re-
126-127, 128, 183 50-54 sults in, 195-203
for unilateral amputee, 45- funding issues in, 205
48 hand control with, 208
T in groups, 251 proportional (without myo-
TAR syndrome (thrombocyto- home instructions, 55 electric elbow), 195-198
penia-absent radii syn- initial assessment and visit removable hybrid circuits
drome),94 and, 40-41 for proportional elbow
Tendon transfers orientation and, 39-41 and, 197
in brachial plexus injury, 82- PNF, 205-208 specifications of arm and
83 prosthesis hand controller, 195
for stroke patients, 88-89 controls, 44-45 terminal device, choice of,
Terminal devices, 30, 153-154; evaluation before, 42, 202-203
see also Hands; Hooks 43-44 new options, 198
CAPP, 101-103, 139 after prosthetic fitting, 250- training for, 205-209
choice of, 202-203 251 biofeedback, 205
as "functional assist," 47 recreation and, 56-58 PNF exercises, 205-208
Greifer, 124, 125-126, 202 for Utah arm prostheses, 205- usage, 208-209
Grip I and Grip II, 106-107 209 usage guidelines for, 209
grippers, 213-215 in vocational activities,
infant, 115-116 54-55
functional considerations Transcutaneous nerve stimula- V
with passive, 116 tion in brachial plexus in- Variety Ability Systems Inc.
operation of, 44 jury, 82 (VAS I) hands, 127-130
options for Traumatic amputations, revision Variety Village prostheses, 113
new, 198 of, 2 child's lightweight electric
Utah arm, 197 TRS prostheses, see Therapeu- hands, 110, III
recreational, 57 tic recreation systems electric elbows, 130-134
Terminal digits, useful, 8-9, terminal devices three-state system, 134-135
246-247 Typewriting, devices for, 237 VV 2-6 hand, 127
260 Index

Vascular problems necessitating W DUo Bock electric, 195, 197


amputation, 1, 2 Wound healing, 11 Wrist rotation with Utah arm,
VATER or V ACTERL associa- Wrist disarticulation techniques, 199
tion, 94 surgical, 5-6 Wrist rotator, electric, 130
Voluntary closing grip II, 48 Wrist flexion surgery in stroke and sequential myoelectric
Voluntary control, training for, patient, 87 Boston elbow and grip-
191-192 Wrist prostheses per, 214
Voluntary opening versus vol- below-elbow and, 32-34 Writing, 48, 50, 161
untary closing, 31 CAPP preflexed friction, 117- Work, return to, 70
118

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