Plain-English guide to prosthetic arm types: passive, body-powered, myoelectric, hybrid and activity-specific options, plus daily-use questions.
The main types of prosthetic arms are passive, body-powered, myoelectric, hybrid, and activity-specific prostheses. MSD Manual lists those five general upper-limb prosthesis types. In plain English: passive arms mainly help with appearance, positioning, or light support; body-powered arms use body movement through a harness and cable; myoelectric arms use electrical signals from muscles to control powered movement; hybrid arms combine systems; activity-specific devices are built for a particular task. The best pro...
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The main types of prosthetic arms are passive, body-powered, myoelectric, hybrid, and activity-specific prostheses. MSD Manual lists those five general upper-limb prosthesis types. In plain English: passive arms mainly help with appearance, positioning, or light support; body-powered arms use body movement through a harness and cable; myoelectric arms use electrical signals from muscles to control powered movement; hybrid arms combine systems; activity-specific devices are built for a particular task. The best pro...
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