Outline Chapter 4
“Upper Limb Amputation” by H. Burger
Introduction
Epidemiology
Amputation levels
Rehabilitation
Surgery and selection of amputation level
Wound healing of the skin
Edema control and stump shaping
Posture
Desensibilization
Pain control. Stump pain and phantom limb pain.
Range of motion and muscle strength
Activities of daily living
Immediate prosthetic fitting
Environmental factors
Rehabilitation team and other parties
Factors such as age, gender, (non)dominant
hand, education, employment and personality
Rehabilitation of children with congenital upper limb deficiency
