Ask David. He is a right below the elbow amputee and we just fit him with a myoelectric hand with an I Limb hand.  He can’t get the smile off of his face.  The arm is secure, comfortable, and he can operate the fingers and wrist smoothly with no cables or harness.  He only has to think about flexing the appropriate muscles and the hand moves accordingly and naturally.

Now he is beginning occupational therapy to learn the advanced activities and nuances of how to use the new hand.

David’s goal is to be the myoelectric poster boy.

Jon Batzdorff, CPO
Sierra Orthopedic Laboratory, Inc
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Once again we are reminded that every prosthetic wearer is different in their needs and preferences. Patients wearing liners must pay close attention to the skin condition. Certainly some patients may be allergic to the liner material, but many simply need to understand the issue of skin lubrication.  Any one using a prosthesis needs to keep the skin in the prosthesis meticulously clean. But some also need skin lubricatiion. As to the type of lubrication, I have had reports of a variety of favorites including Nutragena Sesame, Cocoa Butter, Alps Skin Lotion, and Otto Bock lotions. Otto Bock offers a selection of cremes for cleaning, moisturizing and lubricating the skin in the prosthesis.