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Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 1997;21(4):800-802.
Hand Rehabilitation with New Device of Wrist Driven Prehension Prosthesis in Partial Hand Amputation.
Shim, Jae Ho , Lee, Young Hee , Lee, Jong Min , Chung, Hong Guen
Department of Rehabilitation Midicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Korea.
제 1 및 제 2 수근중수골관절 이개의지를 이용한 수부재활 ⁣증례 보고⁣
심재호, 이영희, 이종민, 정홍균
연세대학교 원주의과대학 재활의학교실
Abstract

Partial hand amputation may leave a significant functional limitations for amputee that are difficult to ameliorate by either orthoses or prostheses. Many kinds of devices have been tried to promote the function and cosmesis. Cosmetic hand was the best answer to the person with first and second metacarpophalangeal joint disarticulation and the strength and range of motion of remaining three fingers were not in optimal status till now. We applied a new device of wrist driven prehension prosthesis consist of forearm stabilizer, short opponens, actuator rod, artificial thumb, artificial index and attached 2 rings was designed and fabricated. As a result, it is possible to provide considerable improvement in function and cosmesis with this new device.

Key Words: Wrist driven prehension prosthesis, Partial hand amputation, Wrist driven prehension prosthesis
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