Upper Limb Amputation

2015 ◽  
pp. 224-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tully-Valery Steinbach
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Upper Limb Amputation

A small contact burn injury requiring upper limb amputation

Burns ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 656-658 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.J.I Colville ◽  
R.B Berry
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Burn Injury ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Upper Limb Amputation

scholarly journals Elective amputation of the upper limb is an option in the treatment of traumatic injuries of the brachial plexus?

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (9) ◽  
pp. 667-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mário Gilberto Siqueira ◽  
Roberto Sérgio Martins ◽  
Carlos Otto Heise ◽  
Luciano Foroni
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Brachial Plexus Palsy ◽  
Traumatic Injuries ◽  
Upper Limb Amputation ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Active Patients

ABSTRACT The treatment of complete post-traumatic brachial plexus palsy resulting in a flail shoulder and upper extremity remains a challenge to peripheral nerve surgeons. The option of upper limb amputation is controversial and scarcely discussed in the literature. We believe that elective amputation still has a role in the treatment of select cases. The pros and cons of the procedure should be intensely discussed with the patient by a multidisciplinary team. Better outcomes are usually achieved in active patients who strongly advocate for the procedure.

Neuroma in Bilateral Upper Limb Amputation

Orthopedics ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 31 (12) ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansoor Soroush ◽  
Ehsan Modirian ◽  
Mohamadreza Soroush ◽  
Mahdi Masoumi
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Upper Limb Amputation

Longitudinal study of prosthesis use in veterans with upper limb amputation

2020 ◽  
pp. 030936462095792
Author(s):  
Linda Resnik ◽  
Matthew Borgia ◽  
Sarah Biester ◽  
Melissa A Clark
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Longitudinal Survey ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Upper Limb Amputation ◽  
Upper Limb Prostheses ◽  
Device Type

Background: Little is known about the patterns of prosthesis use and satisfaction of those who cease use or begin to use upper limb prostheses. Objectives: Among a longitudinal sample of Veterans with upper limb amputation, (1) describe changes in prosthesis use over 1 year, (2) examine rates of receipt of new prostheses, and (3) compare prosthesis satisfaction in respondents who received a new prosthesis to those who did not. Study Design: Longitudinal survey. Methods: 808 Veterans who had participated in a baseline interview 1 year earlier were invited to participate in structured telephone interviews. Results: A total of 562 persons with unilateral and 23 with bilateral amputation participated in the interviews (Response rate = 72.4% and 85.2%, respectively). Prosthesis use, frequency and intensity of use, and types of prostheses used were stable over 1 year. About 24% reported using a different primary terminal device type at follow-up than baseline. Prosthesis use was less frequent/intense at baseline among those who discontinued use compared with those who did not ( P < 0.05), and less frequent/intense for those who started compared with those who continued using a prosthesis ( P < 0.0001). Rates of prosthetic training were higher among those who received a different prosthesis type compared with those using the same type ( P = 0.06). Satisfaction scores were higher ( P < 0.01) for new prosthesis recipients, and lower at baseline for prosthesis abandoners compared with continued users ( P = 0.03). Conclusion: Prosthesis abandonment appears to be predicated on dissatisfaction with the device, as well as less frequent/intense prosthesis use. These findings can be used to identify those at risk for prosthesis abandonment and improve their prosthesis experience.

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