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    Physical Rehabilitation Programme

    trans-humeral Prosthesis

    Manufacturing guidelines

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    International Committee of the Red Cross

    19 Avenue de la Paix

    1202 Geneva, Switzerland

    T + 41 22 734 60 01 F + 41 22 733 20 57

    E-mail: [email protected]

    www.icrc.org

    ICRC, September 2006

    All photographs: ICRC/PRP

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    T of cott

    Foreword 2

    Introduction 41.Castingandrectication 5

    2.Positioningothesocketcuportheelbowunit 6

    3.Polypropylenedraping 7

    4.Assembly 8

    5.Makingthehookcableattachments 9

    6.Polypropylenedrapingorcableattachment 11

    7.Shapingthecableattachment 12

    8.Fixationothehookcableattachments 13

    9.Shoulderharness 14

    10.Finishedtrans-humeralprosthesis 18

    Listocomponents,CREquipmentsSA(CRE) 19

    Listoothermanuacturingmaterials 20

    Manuacturing Guid el ines Trans-Humeral P rosthesis

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    Foror

    T ICRC poprop tcoo

    Sinceitsinceptionin1979,theICRCsPhysicalRehabilitationProgrammehaspromotedtheuseotechnologythatisappropriatetothespeciccontextsinwhichtheorganizationoperates,i.e.,countriesaectedbywarandlow-incomeordevelopingcountries.

    Tetechnologymustalsobetailoredtomeettheneedsothephysicallydisabledinthecountriesconcerned.

    Tetechnologyadoptedmustthereorebe:

    durable,comortable,easyorpatientstouseandmaintain; easyortechnicianstolearn,useandrepair; standardizedbutcompatiblewiththeclimateindierentregionsotheworld; low-costbutmodernandconsistentwithinternationallyacceptedstandards; easilyavailable.

    Techoiceotechnologyisogreatimportanceorpromotingsustainablephysicalrehabilitationservices.

    Forallthesereasons,theICRCpreerredtodevelopitsowntechniqueinsteadobuyingready-madeorthopaediccomponents,whicharegenerallytooexpensiveandunsuitedtothecontextsinwhichtheorganizationworks.TecostothematerialsusedinICRCprostheticandorthoticdevices

    islowerthanthatothematerialsusedinappliancesassembledromcommercialready-madecomponents.

    WhentheICRClauncheditsphysicalrehabilitationprogrammesbackin1979,locallyavailablematerialssuchaswood,leatherandmetalwereused,andorthopaediccomponentsweremanuacturedlocally.Intheearly1990stheICRCstartedtheprocessostandardizingthetechniquesusedinitsvariousprojectsaroundtheworld,orthesakeoharmonizationbetweentheprojects,butmoreimportantlytoimprovethequalityoservicestopatients.

    Polypropylene(PP)wasintroducedintoICRCprojectsin1988orthemanuactureoprostheticsockets.Terstpolypropyleneknee-jointwasproducedinCambodiain1991;othercomponents

    suchasvariousalignmentsystemswererstdevelopedinColombiaandgraduallyimproved.Inparallel,adurableoot,madeinitiallyopolypropyleneandEthylVinylAcetate(EVA),andnowopolypropyleneandpolyurethane,replacedthetraditionalwooden/rubberoot.

    In1998,aercareulconsideration,itwasdecidedtoscaledownlocalcomponentproductioninordertoocusonpatientcareandtrainingopersonnelatcountrylevel.

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    Ojctiv of t

    TeICRCsManuacturingGuidelinesaredesignedtoprovidetheinormationnecessaryorproductionohigh-qualityassistivedevices.

    Temainaimsotheseinormativemanualsareasollows:

    opromoteandenhancestandardizationoICRCpolypropylenetechnology; oprovidesupportortrainingintheuseothistechnology; opromotegoodpractice.

    Tisisanothersteporwardintheeorttoensurethatpatientshaveaccesstohigh-qualityservices.

    ICRCAssistanceDivision/HealthUnitPhysicalRehabilitationProgramme

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    Itroctio

    Tisdocumentdescribesamethodorproductionotrans-humeral prostheses,workingwiththeICRCpolypropylenetechnologyandorthopaediccomponentsusedattheRegionalPhysical

    RehabilitationCentreinBattambang,Cambodia.

    Tecasting,recticationandalignmentmethodsusedcorrespondtointernationalprostheticandorthotic(P&O)standardsopracticeandarethereorenotdescribedintheseICRCmanuacturingguidelines.

    ICRC P hysical Rehab i l i tat ion P rog ramme

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    CasTIng and ReCTIF ICaTIOn1

    4Patientassessment,castingandrecticationopositivecastimpressionsareperormedinaccordancewithP&O

    standards.

    4Alignmentlinesantero-posteriorandmedio-lateral(A-P,M-L)aredrawnonthepositivemouldorproperpositioningotheelbowcup.Inmostcases,thiswillbealongthecentralaxisothetrans-humeralstump.

    Drivenailsintothedistalendothecasttoensuregoodadherenceorthebuild-upotheplasterextension.

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    POsITIOnIng OF The sOCkeT CuP FOR The elbOw unIT2

    4MakeaconicalextensiontubeusingEVA,plasticsheetingorsomeothersuitablematerialandpositionitaccordingtothe

    alignmentlinesortheelbowcup.apetheconeinplaceandllitwithplasteruptothelevelotheproximalendotheelbowcup.

    Formeasurementsseeollowingparagraph.

    4Prolongtheproximalalignmentlinesalongtheplasterextensioninordertoacilitate

    positioningotheelbowcup.

    Temeasurementromtheacromiontothelateralepicondyleothesoundside,minusthedistanceromtheelbowaxistothedistalendotheelbowcup,willdeterminethelengthothetrans-humeralsocket.

    Driveanailintothedistalpartothebuild-uptoensuregoodadherenceothecup,andxthecupinproperalignmentwithwet

    plasterinaccordancewithP&Ostandards(useanalignmenttableiavailable).

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    POlyPROPylene d RaPIng3

    4

    Measurementsorpolypropylenesheet:

    Cupcircumerence+2cm Acromioncircumerence+5cm Lengthoplastercast+15cm

    Ticknessosheet:4mm

    Heatthepolypropyleneinanovenorabout20minutesat

    180C.

    4Beoredrapingthepolypropylenesheet,pullastockingovertheplastermould.Cutitatthe

    proximalpartotheelbowcupandxitwithcontactglue.Dustthestockingwithtalcumpowder.

    4Drapethepolypropyleneovertheplastermodelandstickthesidestogetheralongthemedial

    sideothesocket.ightenthepolypropylenearoundthesuctionconeortubeusingabicycleinnertube,ropeorstocking,thenopenthevacuumvalve.

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    assembly4

    6Removetheplaster,shapethesockettrimlinesandgrindthemedialweldingseam.

    Flattenthepolypropyleneonthedistalendotheelbowcup.

    Assembletheelbowunitandcuttheorearmaccordingtothemeasurement.Telengthotheorearm,includingthehook,shouldbe1to2cmshorterthanthesoundside.Fixthewristunitwith4panheadPhillipsramingscrews(8x3mm).

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    4Forthehookcableattachments,duplicatetheoutsidedistalpartothetrans-humeralsocketandtheorearmwithplasterbandages.Fillthetwo

    negativeswithplasterandsmooththem.

    4Pullstockinetovertheplastermodels.

    makIng The hOO k Cable aTTaChmenTs5

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    4Onthearmmould,placeabicyclebrakecablehousing7cmabovethedistalendotheelbowcupandcurvetheupperpartaccordingtothepositionotheharness.

    Ontheorearm,placetheproximalcablehousingdummylaterally,3cmromtheelbowaxis,toallowullfexionotheorearm.Tedistalcablehousingisplacedontheanteriorpartotheorearm,atleast5cmromthewrist,toallowrotationothehook.

    4Fixthecablehousingdummiestothestockinetwithcontactglue.

    opreventthecablehousingsrombeingfattenedwhendrapingthepolypropylene,insertanelectricwireinthem.

    Itispossibletomakeseveralhookcableattachments(e.g.leandright)onthesamemould.

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    POlyPROPylene dRaPIng FOR Cable aTTaChmenT6

    4Drapea3mmpolypropylenesheetoverthearmusingthesamemeasurementsanddraping

    techniquesasorthetrans-emoralsocket.

    4Whenthepolypropylenehascooled,markthetrimlineso

    thehookcableattachmentsandcutwithanoscillatingsaw.

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    shaPIng The Cable aTTaChmenT7

    6Cutandshapethepolypropylenecablexationsandinsertthecablehousingintothechannels.

    Drillholescorrespondingtothediameterothetubularrivetsorscrews(seenextparagraph).

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    FIxaTIOn OF The hOOk Cable aTTaChmenTs8

    4Tenishedhookcableattachmentsareplacedinthesamepositionasontheplastermould.

    Ontheorearmtheyarexedwithcountersunkheadsel-tappingscrews(d1=3mm,L=10mm).

    4Onthetrans-humeralsocket,thehookcableattachmentisalsoplacedinthesamepositionasontheplastermould.

    Fixtheattachmentwithtubularrivets(8x9mm).

    Shouldthepositionotheattachmentshavetobechanged,warmthemwithaheatgunandmouldthemagainagainstthearmsocketororearm.

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    shOuldeR haRness9

    6Insertthebicyclebrakecableintothehousing.Ontheproximalpart,xawebbinghangerwithascrewclamp.Onthedistalpart,makealoopwiththecableandsecureitwithasmallmetaltube(clampsleeve),whichisfattened(pressed)aroundthecable.

    6Tesimplesttypeoharnessoroperatingthehookisthegureoeightsuspension.

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    4Foldthenylonbeltaroundtheoppositeshoulder.Teconnectionshouldbeadjustedinthemiddleotheback(spine).

    4Stapleorclamptheharnesstogether.Whencuttingthebelt,leaveitalittlelongersothatitcanbereadjusted.

    Checkwiththeamputeethatthecablecontrolsystemunctionsproperlyindierentarmpositions.

    oopenthehook,thepatientmoveshisshoulderonthesoundside(oppositesideordoubleamputees)ortheprosthesisorward.

    4

    Oncetheharnesshasbeenadjustedsothattheamputeeeelscomortablewithit,sewthebeltconnectionandthexationontothewebbinghanger.

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    4opreventraying,meltthebresattheendothebeltwithaweldingiron.

    4Teharnessisconnectedtothewebbinghangerontheposteriorside,whiletheotherendisxed

    totheanteriorwallwithatubularrivet.

    Teelasticstrapenablestheamputeetoopenandclosetheworkinghook.

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    6Otherharnessingsystems,suchasthoseproducedbytheOttoBockCompany,maybeused.

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    FInIshed TRans-humeRal PROsThesIs10

    4Nexttothehookorworkingring,acosmetichandorothertoolrequiredbythepatientmaybeattached(screwedon).

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    ICRC Code DescriptionUnit ofmeasure

    Quantity

    OCPOELBOKIAOCPOELBOLIAOCPOELBOERA

    *Elbow, adult*Elbow kits are available in three diferent colours. Choose ICRC code according to colour.**** Skin colour** Olive colour** Terra colour

    One elbow kit comprises: Elbow unit Elbow cup with M6 T-nut Rubber joint, D70 x d6 x H3 mm PP wrist unit with M10 T-nut, dia. 45 mm Pan head Phillips raming screws 8 x 3 mm or wrist unit

    Kit

    EachEachEachEachEach

    1

    11114

    OCPOHOOKAL

    OCPOHOOKAR

    KORTHOOKSP

    *Hook, adult, let, stainless steel, M10 threadAccording to side o amputation

    *Hook, adult, right, stainless steel, M10 thread*According to side o amputation

    Spare parts or hook:Rubber washer, D30x d10x H6 mmStainless steel spring

    Each

    Each

    EachEach

    1

    1

    1010

    OCPOHOOKKRT *Working round ring tool, stainless steel with rubber washer*On request by amputee

    Each 1

    OCPOHANDERMLOCPOHANDERMR

    OCPOHANDERWLOCPOHANDERWR

    Terra colour:Hand, man, let, terra colourHand, man, right, terra colour

    Hand, woman/child, let, terra colourHand woman/child, right, terra colour

    EachEach

    EachEach

    11

    11

    OCPOHANDKIMLOCPOHANDKIMROCPOHANDKIWLOCPOHANDKIWR

    Beige colour:Hand, man, let, beige colourHand, man, right, beige colourHand, woman/child, let, beige colourHand, woman/child, right, beige colour

    EachEachEachEach

    1111

    OCPOHANDLIMLOCPOHANDLIMROCPOHANDLIWLOCPOHANDLIWR

    Olive colour:Hand, man, let, olive colourHand, man, right, olive colourHand, woman/child, let, olive colourHand, woman/child, right, olive colour

    EachEachEachEach

    1111

    lit of copot, CR eqipt sa (CRe)

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    ICRC Code DescriptionUnit ofmeasure

    Quantity

    MDREBANDP10

    MDREBANDP12

    Plaster bandages 10 cmorPlaster bandages 12 cm

    According to stump dimension

    OMIS Plaster o Paris According to cast dimension

    OMIS Nails Each 4

    OPLAEVAFERA03OPLAEVAFKIN03OPLAEVAFLIV03

    EVA 3 mm, plastic sheet or other or extension tube Each 1, dimension according to TH socketextension length

    OMIS Tubular nylon stocking, 60 or 80 mm or PP draping Each 1, length according to TH socket

    OMIS Bicycle brake housing dummies with electric cable Each Length described in book cableattachments

    OPLAPOLYCHOC04OPLAPOLYCHOC05

    OPLAPOLYSKIN04OPLAPOLYSKIN05

    OPLAPOLYLIV04OPLAPOLYLIV05

    Polypropylene 4 or 5 mm according to patient size:Polypropylene 4 mm, terra brownPolypropylene 5 mm, terra brown

    Polypropylene 4 mm, beigePolypropylene 5 mm, beige

    Polypropylene 4 mm, olivePolypropylene 5 mm, olive

    Each Dimension explained in PP drapingtechnique

    OPLAPOLYCHOC03OPLAPOLYSKIN03OPLAPOLYLIV03

    Polypropylene 3 mm or cable attachment dummies:Polypropylene 3 mm, terra brownPolypropylene 3 mm, beigePolypropylene 3 mm, olive

    Each

    OMIS Defnitive bicycle brake cable with housing Each 1, cut according to patient sizeOMIS Fixation or cable attachment on orearm:Countersunk head sel-tapping screws d1 = 3 mm,L = 10 mm

    Each 4

    OHDWRIVET081

    Fixation or PP cable attachment on trans-emoral socketand harness:Tubular rivets 8 x 9 mm

    Each 5

    OMIS PP webbing hanger or other fxation method Each 1

    OMIS

    OCPOELBOHAR

    Harness nylon (or other) belt (width 25 mm) with elasticstrap (width 25 mm)orHarness or upper limb prostheses

    Each 1, length according to patient size

    lit of otr fctri tri

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    MISSION

    The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral andindependent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect thelives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them withassistance. It directs and coordinates the international relief activities conductedby the Movement in situations of conict. It also endeavours to prevent suffering

    by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarianprinciples. Established in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the International RedCross and Red Crescent Movement.

    Acknowledgements:

    Jean Franois GallayLeo GasserPierre GauthierFrank JoumierJacques LepetitBernard Matagne

    Joel NiningerGuy NuryPeter PoetsmaHmayak Tarakhchyan

    and all prosthetists-orthotists who have worked in ICRC-assisted physical rehabilitation centres.

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    0868/002

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    Physical Rehabilitation Programme

    trans-radial Prosthesis

    Manufacturing guidelines

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    International Committee of the Red Cross

    19 Avenue de la Paix

    1202 Geneva, Switzerland

    T + 41 22 734 60 01 F + 41 22 733 20 57

    E-mail: [email protected]

    www.icrc.org

    ICRC, September 2006

    All photographs: ICRC/PRP

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    T of cott

    Foreword 2

    Introduction 41.Castingandrectication 4

    2.Positioningthewrist 5

    3.Polypropylenedrapingorstsocket 7

    4.Productionosecondsocket 9

    5.Positioningocablehousing 9

    6.Polypropylenedrapingosecondsocket 10

    7.Fixationocablehousing 12

    8.Cablecontrolsystem(harness) 14

    9.Fitting 17

    Listocomponents,CREquipmentsSA(CRE) 19

    Listoothermanuacturingmaterials 20

    Manuacturing Guid el ines Trans-Rad ial P rosthesis

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    Foror

    T ICRC poprop tcoo

    Sinceitsinceptionin1979,theICRCsPhysicalRehabilitationProgrammehaspromotedtheuseotechnologythatisappropriatetothespeciccontextsinwhichtheorganizationoperates,i.e.,countriesaectedbywarandlow-incomeordevelopingcountries.

    Tetechnologymustalsobetailoredtomeettheneedsothephysicallydisabledinthecountriesconcerned.

    Tetechnologyadoptedmustthereorebe:

    durable,comortable,easyorpatientstouseandmaintain; easyortechnicianstolearn,useandrepair; standardizedbutcompatiblewiththeclimateindierentregionsotheworld; low-costbutmodernandconsistentwithinternationallyacceptedstandards; easilyavailable.

    Techoiceotechnologyisogreatimportanceorpromotingsustainablephysicalrehabilitationservices.

    Forallthesereasons,theICRCpreerredtodevelopitsowntechniqueinsteadobuyingready-madeorthopaediccomponents,whicharegenerallytooexpensiveandunsuitedtothecontextsinwhichtheorganizationworks.TecostothematerialsusedinICRCprostheticandorthoticdevices

    islowerthanthatothematerialsusedinappliancesassembledromcommercialready-madecomponents.

    WhentheICRClauncheditsphysicalrehabilitationprogrammesbackin1979,locallyavailablematerialssuchaswood,leatherandmetalwereused,andorthopaediccomponentsweremanuacturedlocally.Intheearly1990stheICRCstartedtheprocessostandardizingthetechniquesusedinitsvariousprojectsaroundtheworld,orthesakeoharmonizationbetweentheprojects,butmoreimportantlytoimprovethequalityoservicestopatients.

    Polypropylene(PP)wasintroducedintoICRCprojectsin1988orthemanuactureoprostheticsockets.Terstpolypropyleneknee-jointwasproducedinCambodiain1991;othercomponents

    suchasvariousalignmentsystemswererstdevelopedinColombiaandgraduallyimproved.Inparallel,adurableoot,madeinitiallyopolypropyleneandEthylVinylAcetate(EVA),andnowopolypropyleneandpolyurethane,replacedthetraditionalwooden/rubberoot.

    In1998,aercareulconsideration,itwasdecidedtoscaledownlocalcomponentproductioninordertoocusonpatientcareandtrainingopersonnelatcountrylevel.

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    Ojctiv of t

    TeICRCsManuacturingGuidelinesaredesignedtoprovidetheinormationnecessaryorproductionohigh-qualityassistivedevices.

    Temainaimsotheseinormativemanualsareasollows:

    opromoteandenhancestandardizationoICRCpolypropylenetechnology; oprovidesupportortrainingintheuseothistechnology; opromotegoodpractice.

    Tisisanothersteporwardintheeorttoensurethatpatientshaveaccesstohigh-qualityservices.

    ICRCAssistanceDivision/HealthUnitPhysicalRehabilitationProgramme

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    Itroctio

    Teaimothisdocumentistodescribeamethodorproducingtrans-radial prostheses withinterchangeable sockets,workingwiththeICRCpolypropylenetechnologyandorthopaedic

    componentsusedattheRegionalPhysicalRehabilitationCentreinBattambang,Cambodia.

    Tecasting,recticationandalignmentmethodsusedcorrespondtointernationalprostheticandorthotic(P&O)standardsopracticeandarethereorenotdescribedintheseICRCmanuacturingguidelines.

    CasTIng and ReCTIF ICaTIOn1

    4Patientassessment,castingandrecticationopositivecastimpressionsareperormedinaccordancewithP&Ostandards.

    4Alignmentlinesantero-posteriorandmedio-lateral(A-P,M-L)aredrawnonthepositivemouldorproperpositioningothewrist.Inmostcasesthiswillbealongthecentralaxisothetrans-radialstump.

    Drivenailsintothedistalendothecasttoensuregoodadherenceorthebuild-upotheplasterextension.

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    POsITIOnIng The wRIsT2

    4MakeaconicalextensiontubeusingEVA,plasticsheetingorsomeothersuitablematerial

    andplaceitaccordingtothealignmentlinesorwristpositioning.apetheconeinplace.

    Filltheextensionconewithplasterupto5mmhigherthanthelevelothewrist,soastoleaveroomorshapingthecorrectanglesothewrist.

    4Prolongtheproximalalignmentlinesalongtheplasterextensioninordertoacilitatepositioningothepolypropylenewrist.

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    4Smoothandshapethebuild-upsothatitisperectlyconical,otherwiseitwillbedicultto

    exchangethesocketsinthistechnique.

    4Temeasurementromtheolecranontotheradialstyloidprocessothesoundsidewilldeterminethelengthotheprosthesistothedistalendothewristunit.

    Telengthotheprosthesismaybe1to2cmshorterthanthesoundside,butneverlonger.

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    Manuacturing Guid el ines Trans-Rad ial P rosthesis

    POlyPROPylene dRaPIng OF FIRsT sO CkeT3

    4

    Measurementopolypropylenesheet:

    Wristcircumerence+2cm Epicondylecircumerence+4cm Lengthoplastercast+15cm

    Tickness3or4mm,dependingonpatient.

    4Beoredrapingthepolypropylenesheet,pullastockingovertheplastermould.Cutitatthe

    proximalpartothewristandxitwithcontactglue.Dustthestockingwithtalcumpowder.

    4Heatthepolypropyleneinan

    ovenorabout20minutesat180C.

    Drapethepolypropyleneovertheplastermodelandstickthesidestogetheralongtheposteriorside.ightenthepolypropylenearoundthesuctionconeortubeusingabicycleinnertube,ropeorstocking,thenopenthe

    vacuumvalve.

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    4Usingscissorsoraknie,cutotheleoverpolypropyleneotheweldingseamwhileitisstillhot.

    Keepthevacuumonuntiltheplastichascooleddown.

    4Removetheplaster,shapethesockettrimlinesandgrindtheposteriorweldingseam.

    Drillahole(dia.20mm)onthemedial/distalsideorpullingthestumpsocket.

    Flattenthepolypropyleneonthedistalendothewrist.

    Checkthesocketontheamputee

    orcomort,suspensionandlength.

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    POsITIOnIng OF Cable hOusIng5

    4Drawalineromtheproximaltothedistalpartonthemid-anteriorothesocket.Te line must stop at least5 cm from the wrist.Tisindicatesthepositionorthecablehousingdummy.

    4akeabicyclebrakecablewithhousing,cutitinaccordancewiththelengthothelineandxitonthestockingwithcontactglue.

    PROduCTIOn OF seCOnd sOCkeT4

    6Aerthersttting,llthesocketwithplasteragainandprepareitordrapingthesecondsocket.Pull4cottonstockinettubesand1nylonstocking(toobtainasmoothsurace)overtherstsocket.

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    POlyPROPylene dRaPIng OF seCOnd sOCkeT6

    4Heatastripopolypropyleneandshapeittothesocket,1cmabovetheplannedtrim

    linesothe2ndsockettoavoidfaringatthetrimmededgesothissocket.Tiswillalsoprotectthe1stsocketwhenthesecondoneisbeingcut.

    4Drapea3mmpolypropylenesheetoverthesocket,usingthesamemeasurementsanddrapingtechniqueasorthe1stsocket.

    Whenthepolypropyleneiscool,cutitonthestripwithanoscillatingsaworhacksaw.

    4Removethe2ndpolypropylenesocketandtheplasterinsidethe1stsocket.

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    6Tetrimlinesothe2ndsocketshouldbeapproximately3cmdistaltothetrimlinesotheanteriorsideothe1stsocket,andshoulddip6cmintheposteriortocreateears/wingsonthemedialandlateralsides.

    Tiswillpreservesomefexibilityorthe1stsocketandpreventrotationothe2ndsocket.

    rimothedistalendbythewrist,leavingitfushwiththelengthothe1stsocket.

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    FIxaTIOn OF Cable hOusIng7

    4Removethecablehousingdummywithlongfatnosepliersoranawl.

    4Cutanddrillopeningsintheendsothechannelcreatedbythecablehousing.

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    4Insertthedenitivecablehousingandpushitinsidethechannelwitharivetingbar.

    4Tecablehousingshouldextendatleast2cmoutsidethedistalchannelopeningtoprotectthecablewirerombendingandbreaking,andtoallowenoughroomorthecabletoopenthehookully.

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    4Temostsimpletypeoharnessoroperatingthehookisthegureoeightsuspension.

    Stapleorclampanylonbelt(30mmwide)onthewebbinghanger.

    Cable COnTROl sysTem (haRness)8

    4Insertthebicyclebrakecableintothehousing.Ontheproximalpart,xapolypropylenewebbinghangerwitha

    screwclamp.Onthedistalpart,makealoopwiththecableandsecureitwithasmallmetaltube(clampsleeve),whichisfattened(pressed)aroundthecable.

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    4Foldthenylonbeltaroundtheoppositeshoulder.

    Teconnectionshouldbeadjustedinthemiddleotheback(spine).

    4Stapleorclamptheharnesstogether.Whencuttingthebelt,leaveitalittlelongersothatitcanbereadjusted.

    Checkwiththeamputeethatthecablecontrolsystemunctionsproperlyindierentarmpositions.

    oopenthehook,thepatientmoveshisshoulderonthesoundside(oppositesideordoubleamputees)ortheprosthesisorward.

    6Oncetheharnesshasbeenadjustedsothatamputeeeelscomortablewithit,sewthebeltconnectionandthexationontothewebbinghanger.

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    4opreventraying,meltthebresattheendothebeltwithaweldingiron.

    4Finishedprosthesiswithinterchangeablesocket.

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    FITTIng9

    4Terstsocketcanbeusedwithacosmetichand,aworkingringorothertoolsnotrequiringthecable

    controlsystem.

    4Checkwiththeamputeethatthesecondsocketslideseasilyovertherst.

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    4eachthepatienthowtousetheinterchangeabletrans-radialsocketsandhowtoconnectandusetheharnessandthecable-operatedhook.

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    ICRC Code DescriptionUnit omeasure

    Quantity

    OCPOWRISKIAOCPOWRISLIAOCPOWRISERA

    PP wrist unit, adult, with M10 T-nut (dia. 45 mm) and 4 pan head Phillips ramingscrews, 8 x 3 mm* Wrist units are available in 3 diferent colours. Choose ICRC code according to colour **** Beige colour** Olive colour** Terra colour

    Each 1

    OCPOHOOKAL

    OCPOHOOKAR

    KORTHOOKSP

    Hook, adult, let, stainless steel, M10 threadAccording to side o amputation

    Hook, adult, right, stainless steel, M10 threadAccording to side o amputation

    Spare parts or hook:

    Rubber washer, D30x d10x H6 mmStainless steel spring

    Each

    Each

    EachEach

    1

    1

    1010

    OCPOHOOKKRT * Working round ring tool, stainless steel with rubber washer* On request by amputee

    Each 1

    OCPOHANDERMLOCPOHANDERMROCPOHANDERWLOCPOHANDERWR

    Terra colour:Hand, man, let, terra colourHand, man, right, terra colourHand, woman/child, let, terra colourHand woman/child, right, terra colour

    EachEachEachEach

    1111

    OCPOHANDKIMLOCPOHANDKIMR

    OCPOHANDKIWLOCPOHANDKIWR

    Beige colour:Hand, man, let, beige colourHand, man, right, beige colour

    Hand, woman/child, let, beige colourHand, woman/child, right, beige colour

    EachEach

    EachEach

    11

    11

    OCPOHANDLIMLOCPOHANDLIMROCPOHANDLIWLOCPOHANDLIWR

    Olive colour:Hand, man, let, olive colourHand, man, right, olive colourHand, woman/child, let, olive colourHand, woman/child, right, olive colour

    EachEachEachEach

    1111

    lit of copot, CR eqipt sa CRe

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    ICRC Code DescriptionUnit omeasure

    Quantity

    For frst TR socket:

    MDREBANDP10

    MDREBANDP12

    Plaster bandages 10 cmorPlaster bandages 12 cm

    Each According to stump dimension

    OMIS Plaster o Paris According to cast dimension

    OMIS Nails Each 2

    OPLAEVAFERA03OPLAEVAFKIN03OPLAEVAFLIV03

    EVA 3 mm, plastic sheet or other or extension tube Each 1, dimensions according to extensionlength

    OMIS Tubular nylon stocking, 60 or 80 mm or PP draping Each 1, length according to prosthesis

    OPLAPOLYCHOC03OPLAPOLYCHOC04

    OPLAPOLYSKIN03OPLAPOLYSKIN04

    OPLAPOLYLIV03OPLAPOLYLIV04

    Polypropylene 3 mm or 4 mm according to patient size:Polypropylene 3 mm, terra brownPolypropylene 4 mm, terra brown

    Polypropylene 3 mm, beigePolypropylene 4 mm, beige

    Polypropylene 3 mm, olivePolypropylene 4 mm, olive

    Each Dimension explained in PP draping

    For second TR socket:

    MDREBANDP10 Plaster bandage 10 cm Each According to frst socket size

    OMIS Plaster o Paris According to frst socket size

    ODROSTOCOT60 Cotton stockinet 60 mm or PP draping Each 4 , length according to prosthesis

    OMIS Nylon stocking or PP draping Each 1, length according to prosthesis

    OMIS Bicycle brake cable housing dummy Each 1, cut according to socket length

    OPLAPOLYCHOC03OPLAPOLYSKIN03OPLAPOLYLIV03

    Polypropylene 3 mm or trim line strip:Polypropylene 3 mm, terra brownPolypropylene 3 mm, beigePolypropylene 3 mm, olive

    Each 1, width: 20 mm, according tocircumerence

    OPLAPOLYCHOC03OPLAPOLYSKIN03OPLAPOLYLIV03

    Polypropylene 3 mm or 2nd socketPolypropylene 3 mm, terra brownPolypropylene 3 mm, beigePolypropylene 3 mm, olive

    Each Dimensions explained in PP drapingo 2nd socket

    OMIS Defnitive bicycle brake cable housing Each 1, cut according to socket length

    OMIS Bicycle brake cable Each 1, length according to patient size

    OMIS PP webbing hanger or other fxation method Each 1

    OSBOVSB24 Nylon (or Perlon) belt or harness, width 25 mm Each 1, length according to patient size

    lit of otr fctri tri

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    MISSION

    The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral andindependent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect thelives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them withassistance. It directs and coordinates the international relief activities conductedby the Movement in situations of conict. It also endeavours to prevent suffering

    by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarianprinciples. Established in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the International RedCross and Red Crescent Movement.

    Acknowledgements:

    Jean Franois GallayLeo GasserPierre GauthierFrank JoumierJacques LepetitBernard Matagne

    Joel NiningerGuy NuryPeter PoetsmaHmayak Tarakhchyan

    and all prosthetists-orthotists who have worked in ICRC-assisted physical rehabilitation centres.

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