TY - JOUR
T1 - Upper Extremity Amputation and Prosthetics Care Across the Active Duty Military and Veteran Populations
AU - Cancio, Jill M.
AU - Ikeda, Andrea J.
AU - Barnicott, Shannon L.
AU - Childers, Walter Lee
AU - Alderete, Joseph F.
AU - Goff, Brandon J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018
PY - 2019/2
Y1 - 2019/2
N2 - The hand and arm are exceptionally dexterous, exquisitely sensitive, and proficient in performing tasks and functions. Given the invaluable functions of the upper extremity in daily life, replacement of a missing limb through prosthetic substitution is challenging. Prosthetic and rehabilitation needs of injured Service members from recent military conflicts have brought upper extremity amputation to the forefront, which has led to an increase in attention and resource allocation. This article provides an overview of the care of the upper extremity amputee including surgical considerations, prosthetic design and fitting, and preprosthetic and post-prosthetic rehabilitation considerations.
AB - The hand and arm are exceptionally dexterous, exquisitely sensitive, and proficient in performing tasks and functions. Given the invaluable functions of the upper extremity in daily life, replacement of a missing limb through prosthetic substitution is challenging. Prosthetic and rehabilitation needs of injured Service members from recent military conflicts have brought upper extremity amputation to the forefront, which has led to an increase in attention and resource allocation. This article provides an overview of the care of the upper extremity amputee including surgical considerations, prosthetic design and fitting, and preprosthetic and post-prosthetic rehabilitation considerations.
KW - Upper extremity amputation
KW - Upper extremity amputation rehabilitation
KW - Upper extremity amputation surgical considerations
KW - Upper extremity osseointegration
KW - Upper extremity prosthesis
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pmr.2018.08.011
DO - 10.1016/j.pmr.2018.08.011
M3 - Review article
C2 - 30470430
AN - SCOPUS:85055751474
SN - 1047-9651
VL - 30
SP - 73
EP - 87
JO - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
JF - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
IS - 1
ER -