T A Gaber1, C M Gardner, S G Kirker. 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, England, UK. t_gaber@mailcity.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the perceived benefit, pattern of use and problems of the ICEROSS socket for upper limb prostheses. DESIGN: Structured questionnaire sent to patients provided with ICEROSS systems. SETTING: NHS artificial limb clinic. SUBJECTS: All patients (20) who have used an upper limb prosthesis with an ICEROSS inner socket between 1995-1999. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Purpose-designed questionnaire. RESULTS: Replies were obtained from 18 patients. Eight (8) amputees continue to use their ICEROSS limb regularly (44%) after a mean of 32 months. Ten (10) amputees stopped using the ICEROSS system. Six (6) developed persistent skin problems, 2 switched to myoelectric prostheses, 1 was unable to put the ICEROSS on independently and 1 amputee stopped using all kinds of prostheses because he did not find them useful. Fourteen (14) amputees complained of phantom pain, 4 of whom reported worsening of the pain with ICEROSS sockets. CONCLUSION: The ICEROSS socket provides good suspension for upper limb prostheses, but its use is limited by skin problems and incompatibility with myoelectric contacts.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the perceived benefit, pattern of use and problems of the ICEROSS socket for upper limb prostheses. DESIGN: Structured questionnaire sent to patients provided with ICEROSS systems. SETTING: NHS artificial limb clinic. SUBJECTS: All patients (20) who have used an upper limb prosthesis with an ICEROSS inner socket between 1995-1999. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Purpose-designed questionnaire. RESULTS: Replies were obtained from 18 patients. Eight (8) amputees continue to use their ICEROSS limb regularly (44%) after a mean of 32 months. Ten (10) amputees stopped using the ICEROSS system. Six (6) developed persistent skin problems, 2 switched to myoelectric prostheses, 1 was unable to put the ICEROSS on independently and 1 amputee stopped using all kinds of prostheses because he did not find them useful. Fourteen (14) amputees complained of phantom pain, 4 of whom reported worsening of the pain with ICEROSS sockets. CONCLUSION: The ICEROSS socket provides good suspension for upper limb prostheses, but its use is limited by skin problems and incompatibility with myoelectric contacts.
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