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This article discusses the upper-extremity prosthetic treatment of a 31-year-old man with a closed head trauma and mild spastic quadriparesis. He demonstrated good cognition, spastic dysarthria, a right transradial (below-elbow) amputation, left transtibial (below-knee) amputation and right ankle disarticulation (Syme) amputation. Mobility was provided by a powered wheelchair with a right joystick control, and he was dependent in feeding, dressing, grooming; washing and transfers. His right transradial residual limb was successfully fitted with a custom switch-activated prosthesis using the left index finger, which was laterally posted, to activate the switch and thereby open and close the terminal device. The prosthesis allowed the patient to independently feed with modified ustensils and improved his ability with grooming.

Langue : ANGLAIS

Identifiant basis : 1994001012