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Chapter-356 Rehabilitation of Adult Upper Limb Amputee

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Orthopedics & Trauma (4 Volumes)

Author
1. Naik Nagesh
ISBN
9789385891052
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12869_357
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. Orthopedic Hospital, Near ST Stand, Sangli, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India
Chapter keywords
Adult upper limb amputee, postoperative therapy program, preprosthetic therapy program, adult lower limb amputee, gait training skill, child amputee

Abstract

This chapter describes the rehabilitation of adult upper limb amputee. Postoperative therapy program, preprosthetic therapy program, determining the prosthetic prescription, fabrication and training time and adult upper limb prosthetic training are the steps for rehabilitation of adult upper limb amputee. Promote wound healing, control incisional and phantom pain, maintain joint range of motion, muscle strengthening and obtain adequate financial sponsorship are the goals of the postoperative therapy program. Presurgical management, postsurgical management, pregait training and gait training skill are the necessary for rehabilitation of adult lower limb amputee. The child amputee is also discussed in this chapter.

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