UCLA Upper Extremity Amputations Manual

This material was originally published online as part of John Michael's Corner, a column on oandp.com that ran from April 2000 to January 2008. It was then copied to the Reference Section of the O&P Virtual Library. Special thanks go to Marcus Boren, who scanned the materials as a prosthetic resident.

Prosthetic Principles
Upper Extremity Amputations

Table of Contents

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XVI.

Introduction

Anatomical Positions, Directions, and Planes
Bones of the Upper Extremity

Anatomical Movements
Body Landmarks

Components
- Terminal Devices
- Wrist Units
- Elbow Joints
- Shoulder Joints
- Control System

Materials, Tools & Techniques
- Materials
- Tools
- Techniques

Hand Prosthesis
- Introduction
- Partial Hand - Thumb Remaining
- Special Devices

Cosmetic Components
- Introduction
- Cosmetic Gloves
- Passive Lower Arms
- Passive Upper Arms and Shoulders

Wrist Disarticulation Prosthesis
- Wrap Cast
- Wax Check Socket
- Check Socket Model
- Wax Check Socket Fabrication
- Wax Check Socket Fit
- Harnessing the Flexible Hinge Prosthesis

Rigid Hinge Prosthesis
- Wax Check Socket - Rigid Hinge
- Single Joint Spacer
- Break Out Mold
- Plastic Socket
- Forearm Extension
- Fitting

Step-Up Hinge Prosthesis
- Wrap Cast
- Wax Check Socket
- Wax Check Socket Fit
- Installation of Multi Action Hinge

Muenster Prosthesis
- Prescription Criteria
- Wrap Cast
- Check Socket
- Forearm Extension Pre Flexion Angle

Above Elbow Prosthesis
- Introduction
- Measurement
- Wrap Cast
- Wax Check Socket
- Harnessing
- Controls Training

Outside Locking Hinge Prosthesis
- Introduction
- Measurement
- Wrap Cast
- Check Socket Model
- Wax Check Socket
- Plastic Socket
- Making the Forearm
- Harnessing

Shoulder Prosthesis
- Introduction
- Shoulder Joints
- Measurement
- Wrap Cast
- Check Socket Model
- Wax Check Socket
- Making the Mold
- Socket & Humeral Section
- Harnessing

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UCLA Upper Extremity Amputations Manual