Upper Extremity Prosthetics: Current Options and Future Innovations
Major upper extremity amputations can have a considerable impact on patients’ lives, altering their ability to independently perform activities of daily living and leading to changes in occupations and hobbies. Although upper extremity prosthetics have existed for millennia, recent advances have imp...
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Published in | The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) Vol. 48; no. 10; pp. 1034 - 1044 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Elsevier Inc
01.10.2023
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Summary: | Major upper extremity amputations can have a considerable impact on patients’ lives, altering their ability to independently perform activities of daily living and leading to changes in occupations and hobbies. Although upper extremity prosthetics have existed for millennia, recent advances have improved prosthetic motor control and sensory feedback, leading to increased overall satisfaction. The goal of this article was to describe the current options that exist for upper extremity prosthetics and explore the recent advances and future directions in prosthetic technology and surgical techniques. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 |
ISSN: | 0363-5023 1531-6564 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jhsa.2023.05.018 |