UPPER LIMB PROSTHETICS-E. TRANSRADIAL HARNESS SUSPENSION

SUMMARY

1. The functions of the below-elbow harness are to suspend prosthesis from the shoulder so the socket is held firmly on the residual limb.

2. Allows utilizing body motions as sources of power or force, and transmit this force via a cable system to operate the terminal device.

3. Types: figure-of-8 harness (used to retain the prosthetic), figure-of-9 harness (used to propel the prosthetic, only for self-suspend sockets), chest-strap with shoulder saddle.

Reference(s)

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