One-piece adult arm for individual with lower arm limb difference

Made:
circa 1965
maker:
Hugh Steeper
One-piece adult arm for a left below elbow deficiency One-piece adult arm for a left below elbow deficiency One-piece adult arm for a left below elbow deficiency One-piece adult arm for a left below elbow deficiency

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One-piece adult arm for a left below elbow deficiency
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One-piece adult arm for a left below elbow deficiency
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

One-piece adult arm for a left below elbow deficiency
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

One-piece adult arm for a left below elbow deficiency
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

One-piece adult arm for a left below elbow deficiency. The prosthesis has a plastic 'cup' socket with a Münster-type self-suspending fitting (embracing both the humeral epicondyles). 'Steeplon' hand with rigid fingers and wooden tenon thumb. Made by Steeper c. 1965.

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
1999-564
type:
prosthetic arm
credit:
Richmond Twickenham and Roehampton Healthcare NHS Trust