Right arm for an infant with congenital absence of the forearm
- Made:
- circa 1962
- maker:
- Hugh Steeper
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Right arm for an infant with congenital absence of the forearm, (at elbow level). Plastic socket and forearm with a friction elbow joint, the tension of which may be adjusted by tightening, or loosening, the side bolt with the aid of a coin. There is also a friction wrist rotation unit. The split-hook (missing) was operated by means of a Bowden cable which is attached to a 'cushlon' and velcro harness. Made by Steeper c.1962.
Details
- Category:
- Orthopaedics
- Object Number:
- 1999-561
- type:
- prosthetic arm
- credit:
- Richmond Twickenham and Roehampton Healthcare NHS Trust
