Myoelectric Arm Prosthesis Review

Myoelectric arm prostheses are an innovation that radically changes life with the advances in technology today. Myoelectric arm prostheses belonging to Ottobock are prostheses that move using muscle signals and are designed similar to the human hand. In this way, users gain the freedom to make a natural hand movement.

The advantages of myoelectric arm prostheses and the benefits they offer to their users are quite high. Users can perform their daily activities more easily and effectively through prostheses. In addition, they are also preferred because they offer an aesthetically natural appearance.

What is Myoelectric Prosthetic?

Myoelectric controlled prostheses offer the ideal combination of functionality and natural appearance for upper limb amputees. These electronic components are designed to mimic human anatomy and movement, providing amputees with the closest alternative to an actual anatomical hand or arm.

Advantages of Ottobock Myoelectric Prosthetic Arm

Myoelectric arm prostheses offer many advantages to their users in daily life. The advantages of these prostheses are as follows:

• The elbows, acting on muscle signals to bring the drink to your lips, perform the function of reaching and consuming the drink.
• Flexible and pivoting wrists that allow you to comfortably hold and manipulate objects, making it easy to position and use objects in the desired position.
• Capable of performing a variety of tasks, such as pulling a suitcase or performing dexterous activities in precision work, hands offer a versatile use.
• The thumb, which can switch to multiple hand positions, increases the functionality of the hand and provides convenient mobility for different operations.

How Myoelectric Prosthetic Arm Works?

Myoelectric prostheses use the existing muscles in your arm to control their function. Through one or more sensor integrated into the prosthetic socket, these prostheses detect when your muscles contract and convert these contractions into electrical signals.

These signals are transmitted to a controller, which controls the prosthesis by moving electric motors. If muscle signals cannot be used, alternative methods of controlling the prosthesis, such as a ball rocker or pull-push or touchpad switches, can be used.

The strength and speed of movements can be controlled by changing your muscle density. This control is immediate. For individuals without a stump or arms from the shoulder down, muscles in the chest or back can be used to direct the movements of the myoelectric prosthesis.

When myoelectric prostheses have multiple joints, it may be necessary to control each joint by the same muscle. In-sequence control allows each joint to be positioned individually. For example, you can point by contracting one muscle to bend the elbow, then use another muscle to close the hand.

Ottobock Myoelectric Arm Prosthesis Features

4-Channel Myo Electronic Arm Prosthesis

The 4-channel Myo Electronic Arm Prosthesis provides great convenience to the user in his daily life with its ability to make natural and precise movements.

Myoelectric Arm Prosthesis Cost

Myoelectric arm prosthesis prices vary according to the number of channels and the attachment to be used depending on the patient’s condition. You can use the button below to see the exact price.

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