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BICEPS CINEPLASTY FOR FOREARM AMPUTEES
Author(s) -
HUESTON J. T.
Publication year - 1959
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1959.tb06970.x
Subject(s) - biceps , medicine , forearm , physical medicine and rehabilitation , prosthesis , rehabilitation , artificial limbs , terminal (telecommunication) , physical therapy , surgery , computer science , telecommunications
Summary The present trends in the application of the cineplasty principle are outlined indicating the current use of a muscle motor in the next proximal segment of the arm. In forearm amputees the biceps cineplasty is found to give more precise control and an increased sphere of activity to the terminal prosthesis. The elimination of the shoulder harness allows greater comfort and, in a bilateral amputee, complete independence of each limb. The technique and management of biceps cineplasty is outlined. However the important factors in securing a useful cineplasty lie not in the surgery but in (a) selection of an intelligent, co‐operative patient. (b) a thorough programme of pre‐ and post‐operative physiotherapy (c) a light and comfortable prosthesis, and (d) full rehabilitation until a normal life and occupation are resumed.