Clinical outcomes of a low-cost single-channel myoelectric-interface three-dimensional hand prosthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prosthetic hands with a myoelectric interface have recently received interest within the broader category of hand prostheses, but their high cost is a major barrier to use. Modern three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has enabled more widespread development and cost-effectiveness in the field of prostheses. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the clinical impact of a low-cost 3D-printed myoelectric-interface prosthetic hand on patients' daily life.

Methods

A prospective review of all upper-arm transradial amputation amputees who used 3D-printed myoelectric interface prostheses (Mark V) between January 2016 and August 2017 was conducted. The functional outcomes of prosthesis usage over a 3-month follow-up period were measured using a validated m

SUBMITTER: Ku I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6657188 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature