Transhumeral prosthesis

Transhumeral prosthesis: A transhumeral prosthesis is a prosthesis designed for people with an arm amputated above the elbow. It is available in electronic and mechanical versions. The design has a functioning elbow that can be used for bending the arm.

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Prosthesis — For other uses, see Prosthesis (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Orthotic. A man with two prosthetic arms playing table football … Wikipedia
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Amputation — Classification and external resources J. McKnight, who lost his limbs in a railway accident in 1865, was the second recorded survivor of a simultaneous triple amputation. ICD 10 T14.7 … Wikipedia

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