Prosthetic rehabilitation in unilateral high above-elbow amputation and brachial plexus lesion: case report

Rehabilitation in persons with high above-elbow amputation presents a considerable prosthetic problem, especially in those who also have brachial plexus lesion. A case is reported of a patient having left above-elbow amputation and left brachial plexus lesion who was successfully fitted with a hybrid prosthesis with a myoelectric hand.