Current rates of prosthetic usage in upper-limb amputees - have innovations had an impact on device acceptance?

CONCLUSIONS: The advancements of the last decade in the arena of upper limb prosthetics have not yet achieved a significant change in prosthetic abandonment within this study cohort. Although academic solutions have been presented to tackle patient's complaints, clinical reality still shows high rejection rates of cost-intensive prosthetic devices. Implications for rehabilitation Abandonment rates in prosthetic rehabilitation after upper limb amputation have shown to be 50% and higher. The advancements of the last decade in the arena of upper limb prosthetics have not yet achieved a significant change in prosthetic abandonment. Well-structured and patient-tailored prosthetic training as well as ensuring the amputee's active participation in the decision making process will most likely improve prosthetic acceptance.
PMID: 33377803 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - December 30, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Salminger S, Stino H, Pichler LH, Gstoettner C, Sturma A, Mayer JA, Szivak M, Aszmann OC Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research