77th ASSH Annual Meeting - Back to Basics: Practice and Education-IC56: Elevating Upper Extremity Amputation Surgery: Keeping the Prosthesis in Mind in the 21st Century (AM22)

IC56: Elevating Upper Extremity Amputation Surgery: Keeping the Prosthesis in Mind in the 21st Century (AM22)

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Video Summary

In this video, a team of medical professionals discuss the importance of prosthetics for upper extremity amputees. They highlight the need for a multidisciplinary approach and stress the importance of understanding the patient's goals and expectations. The video discusses different prosthetic options available, such as passive aesthetic devices, passive mechanical devices, body-powered prosthetics, myoelectric prosthetics, and activity-specific devices. The team emphasizes that prosthetic options are dependent on the level of amputation, with longer limbs not always being preferable. The video also touches on the importance of pre-prosthetic training and the role of occupational therapy in maximizing function and independence for amputees. They stress the need for setting realistic expectations and supporting patients in achieving their goals through practice and training. Overall, the video highlights the advancements in prosthetics and the importance of a comprehensive approach to care for upper extremity amputees.

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Session Tracks Rehabilitation/Therapy

Speaker Bryan J. Loeffler, MD

Speaker Elaine Crerar

Speaker Jacques Henri Hacquebord, MD

Speaker Laura Katzenberger, CP, LP

Speaker Omri Ayalon, MD

Keywords

prosthetics

upper extremity amputees

multidisciplinary approach

prosthetic options

passive aesthetic devices

body-powered prosthetics

myoelectric prosthetics

level of amputation

occupational therapy

function and independence