What is something a prosthetist should consider incorporating in a juvenile patient’s upper extremity prosthesis to increase its fit and longevity?
What is the control strategy where the hand moves at a const…
What is the control strategy where the hand moves at a constant speed as long as the signal is above threshold?
Which of the following is an optional addition to a bilatera…
Which of the following is an optional addition to a bilateral transradial harness that prevents the control attachment strap from moving superiorly.
Which of the following is NOT a capability of current prosth…
Which of the following is NOT a capability of current prosthetic wrist units?
Due to the non-weight bearing nature of upper extremity ampu…
Due to the non-weight bearing nature of upper extremity amputations and the increased proprioception and psychological adaptation seen with early fittings, initial post-operative prostheses should be fit within ___________.
Pre-flexing and radially deviating the transradial forearm d…
Pre-flexing and radially deviating the transradial forearm during the fabrication process will facilitate _______________.
Polycentric elbow hinges are indicated for what uses?
Polycentric elbow hinges are indicated for what uses?
What is utilized for a bilateral shoulder disarticulation am…
What is utilized for a bilateral shoulder disarticulation amputee to allow body powered control?
More and more practitioners are using gel liners because the…
More and more practitioners are using gel liners because they are shown to distribute pressure more equally across the entire surface of the residual limb. In addition, gel liners also ____________________.
In a dual-control cable system, what is the location of the…
In a dual-control cable system, what is the location of the cable housings when the elbow is fully flexed?