Rehabilitation of the Bilateral Upper Extremity Amputees.
- Author:
Ji Cheol SHIN
1
;
Chang Il PARK
;
Joong Sun RYU
;
In Keol BANG
;
Yong Rae KIM
;
Jung Eun KIM
;
Jong Youn KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Bilateral upper extremity amputation;
Prostheses;
Rehabilitation
- MeSH:
Adult;
Amputation;
Amputees*;
Burns, Electric;
Compliance;
Humans;
Prostheses and Implants;
Rehabilitation*;
Upper Extremity*
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2001;25(2):348-353
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rehabilitation in patients with bilateral upper extremity amputation presents a considerable problem for prosthetic training. This is a report of a bilateral transhumeral amputee and a bilateral transradial amputee admitted for intensive prosthetic rehabilitation. They underwent bilateral upper extremity amputation due to electric burn. They were successfully fitted with conventional body-powered prostheses. The problems in rehabilitation of adult bilateral upper extremity amputees were discussed and the patients' compliance was assessed. In our two cases, good acceptance and functional benefit were noted. Thus, we suggest that multidisciplinary approach including prosthetists with full discussion should be a very important factor for specialized comprehensive prosthetic training of multiple complexed amputee.
