Wrist Units

Question 1

What are some special considerations for the Economy Wrist?

Answer 1

Least expensive

The farther the TD into wrist the tighter the friction.

Question 2

What are some special considerations of the Economy Wrist with straps?

Answer 2

Most durable wrist

Can be used with non functioning hand

Question 3

What does the constant friction wrist provide?

Answer 3

Constant friction throughout ROM of TD

Question 4

What does the constant friction wrist require?

Answer 4

Use of other hand or the act of pushing up against another object

Question 5

What does the oval constant friction wrist provide?

Answer 5

Constant friction throughout ROM of TD

Question 6

What is a special consideration of the Oval Constant Friction wrist?

Answer 6

If using a cosmetic hand which is repositioned in SUP/PRO the oval shape will bulge in the glove.
Less cosmetic

Question 7

What are some special considerations of the WD friction wrist?

Answer 7

Shortest wrist unit, least space for TD post

Very simple and inexpensive

Question 8

What does the CAPP Delrin wrist allow?

Answer 8

Constant friction with a unique friction adjustable collar

Question 9

What are the advantages of the CAPP Delrin wrist?

Answer 9

Light weight

ideal for cosmetic hands

Question 10

What is the Otto Bock Wood hand adapter used for?

Answer 10

connecting passive hands to the forearm socket.

Question 11

What are the advantages of the Otto Bock wood hand adaptor?

Answer 11

wrist can be sculpted-more cosmetic

Otto bock has many styles of Hands which can be matched making it more cost effective

Question 12

What are the disadvantages of the Otto Bock wood hand adapter?

Answer 12

uses metric threads so it only works with European passive hands

Question 13

What is the F-M Quick change wrist designed for?

Answer 13

Rapid interchange of different TD

Question 14

How do you use the F-M quick change wrist unit?

Answer 14

Light downward pressure will allow for rotation

Proximal force will lock the TD in position

Question 15

What does the Wrist disarticulation quick change wrist allow?

Answer 15

quick change of TD or position

Question 16

What are the special considerations for the Wrist disarticulation quick change wrist?

Answer 16

Shortest Quick disconnect
Good for long TR or WD
requires patient to grab and twist the ring for locking and unlocking the wrist
Contraindicated for bilaterals

Question 17

What is a special consideration for the USMC style quick disconnect?

Answer 17

It has a different disconnect insert to the Hosmer quick disconnect
Available in round and oval

Question 18

How many positions does the USMC style quick disconnect have?

Answer 18

12 locking positions

Question 19

What is different between the friction disconnect wrist and the other disconnect wrists?

Answer 19

The insert friction can be adjusted.

Question 20

Where does the APRL Child flexion unit intall?

Answer 20

Between the TD and wrist to allow flexion

Question 21

What two positions does the APRL Child Flexion Unit wrist flex?

Answer 21

0 and 36 degrees

Question 22

Who is the APRL Child flexion unit good for?

Answer 22

Bilateral pediatric or long residuum adults

Question 23

Which wrist is the most prescribed?

Answer 23

Friction Wrist

Question 24

What are the advantages of the Friction wrist?

Answer 24

Durable

Price efficient

Question 25

Who is the Friction wrist made for?

Answer 25

Wrist disarticulation

Question 26

What is allowed by the constant friction wrist?

Answer 26

Constant friction through out the ROM

Question 27

What is the Quick disconnect wrist unit designed for?

Answer 27

Facilitate rapid interchange of different terminal devices

Question 28

Who is the Flexion Wrist good for?

Answer 28

Bilateral patients to eat, shave, toilet

Question 29

What does the Flexion Wrist replace?

Answer 29

The constant friction wrist

Question 30

What are the positions of the Flexion Wrist?

Answer 30

Neutral 30 degrees of volar flexion 50 degrees of volar flexion

Question 31

What are the disadvantages of the flexion wrist?

Answer 31

Increased weight | Applied on the dominant side

Question 32

What are the three locking positions of the Sierra Wrist Flexion Unit?

Answer 32

O degrees volar flexion 25 degrees volar flexion 50 degrees volar flexion

Question 33

What are the disadvantages of the Sierra Wrist Flexion Unit?

Answer 33

Must be coupled with another unit | Adds weight and length

Question 34

What is the rotational wrist controlled by?

Answer 34

Cable

Question 35

Who is the rotational wrist indicated for?

Answer 35

Bilaterals

Question 36

What is the contraindication of the rotational wrist?

Answer 36

Low Gadget tolerance

Question 37

What is the advantage of the Rotational wrist?

Answer 37

Greater resistance to rotation than constant friction wrist.

Question 38

Who is the four function wrist indicated for?

Answer 38

Bilaterals

Question 39

What does the four function wrist combine?

Answer 39

``` The rotational wrist and flexion wrist Has Flexion Extension Supination Pronation ```

Question 40

What can the four function wrist be adapted to?

Answer 40

The 5 function wrist with cable operated flexion unlock

Question 41

What does the five function wrist combine?

Answer 41

``` Rotational wrist, flexion wrist and quick disconnect. Flexion extension pronation supination quick change feature ```

Question 42

Who is the five function wrist indicated for?

Answer 42

bilaterals

Question 43

What are the contraindications for the five function wrist?

Answer 43

low gadget tolerance

Question 44

What can the five function wrist be set up with?

Answer 44

Manuel locking and unlocking as well as cable use

Question 45

What does the hands free tool changing station allow?

Answer 45

amputees or bilateral dysfunctional individuals to change TD tools

Question 46

What is a special consideration for the hands free tool changing station?

Answer 46

Can only be used with the Texas Assistive Device quick disconnect set ups.