[Pattern of prehension in patients with high cervical injuries (author's transl)]

After explaining the tertiary patterns of prehension the possibilities of restoring prehensile function in patients after high cervical spinal injury (C4-C6) by means of orthotics or operation are discussed. Absolute indication for the application of electrical orthotics in patients with complete spinal cord injuries below C4 and C5 and the relative indication below C6 with a motoric orthotic or operation are cleared out.