A prótese mioeléctrica para os amputados de antebraço.

The authors make a revision of the principles of action of the myoelectric prosthesis for the forearm amputees and describe their components. The indications and contra-indications (French law) are also referred. We can say as a conclusion that the great progress made in prosthesis in the last years...

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Main Authors: F L Martins, L S Martins, P Davin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ordem dos Médicos 1989-12-01
Series:Acta Médica Portuguesa
Online Access:https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/3492
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Summary:The authors make a revision of the principles of action of the myoelectric prosthesis for the forearm amputees and describe their components. The indications and contra-indications (French law) are also referred. We can say as a conclusion that the great progress made in prosthesis in the last years were possible on account of synthetic materials and the use of electronics and miniaturised computers. However, their functional possibilities are remote when compared with the human hand. The high costs of this prosthesis are one limitation to its prescription.
ISSN:0870-399X
1646-0758