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A Structured Rehabilitation Protocol for Improved Multifunctional Prosthetic Control: A Case Study
Published on: November 6, 2015
Use of his prostheses by a double upper limb amputee 6 years after amputation: From aesthetic to functional
Camille Noël1,2,3, Jean-Michel Viton1,2, Laurent Bensoussan1,2,3
1Aix Marseille Université, CNRS, INT UMR 7289, Marseille, France.
Background:
Few studies have been published on the prosthetic management of bilateral upper limb amputees. Of particular interest is to study how a patient's use of his upper limb protheses had evolved over a 6-year period in the aim to decrease their rejection rate.
Case Description And Methods:
Mr. D had undergone a bilateral upper limb amputation and had been fitted with 7 different prostheses in the past 6 years. Multiple validate instruments and analyses were then used to monitor the patient's fitting and choices.
Findings And Outcomes:
Initially, the left prosthesis was regarded as the dominant hand and the right one as the assistive power grip hand. However, the observational results showed that wearing only a left Greifer enabled the prosthetic user to perform the same tasks as with 2 prostheses. He has gained greater satisfaction and quality of life without losing his independence.
Conclusion:
The patient seemed to make a functional choice over his worrying about his physical appearance in favor of the efficiency of his prosthesis, which was essential for his everyday life, when he decided to wear only nonanthropomorphic prosthesis.
