1. What is the benefit of a wrist disarticulation over a BEA?
2. What is the most common level of arm amputation?
3. What are the pros and cons of elbow disarticulation?
4. What are two methods of suspension of a transhumeral amputation?
5. What sort of prosthesis is generally used in a forequarter amputation?
Answers:
1. Spares distal radial-ulnar articulation --> full forearm supination and pronation.
2. Transradial.
3. Pros include simpler surgery, improved prosthesis self-suspension. Cons include the cosmetic appearance and inability to use an externally powered elbow.
4. Figure-8 or shoulder saddle and chest strap.
5. Passive ultralight cosmetic prosthesis due to poor outcome with functional prosthesis.
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