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- LOWER LIMB - Partial
Foot
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Utilized for absences of the foot and/or toes below the ankle.
- LOWER LIMB -
Below Knee - BK
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Utilized for absences of the foot and ankle below the knee.
- LOWER LIMB -
Above Knee - AK
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Utilized for absences of the foot, ankle, shin and thigh above the
knee joint level.
- UPPER LIMB - Below Elbow - BE
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Utilized for absences of the hand or below the forearm.
- UPPER LIMB - Above Elbow - AE
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Utilized for absences of the hand, forearm and elbow above the
elbow.
- MYOELECTRIC
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The control of an electric prosthesis is attained by an
electro-mechanical switch operated by body movement using straps or cables.
A myoelectric prosthesis requires EMG signals from muscles selected and the
advantage is in not needing cables or straps to control the operations of
the prosthesis.
- Supplies
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examples of prosthetic gel liners and stump shrinker
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