Plastic soda bottles: A reusable material for making transradial sockets

Yeongchi Wu; Hector R. Casanova; Andrea J. Ikeda

doi:10.1080/03093640902810717

Plastic soda bottles: A reusable material for making transradial sockets

Yeongchi Wu^*, Hector R. Casanova, Andrea J. Ikeda

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Abstract

This paper describes a new fabrication process for making low-cost transradial sockets using recyclable plastic soda bottles. Easy, fast, and inexpensive to fabricate, the resulting socket can be used as a temporary device for stump care. Multiple sockets can be made and individually incorporated with various terminal devices for light-duty self-care or functional activities, such as feeding, showering, typing, swimming, or gardening. The formed socket is lightweight and also suitable for use with a cosmetic passive hand prosthesis. This process has been developed as a potential cost-effective assistive technology appropriate for individuals with transradial amputation in resource-limited countries.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	100-106
Number of pages	7
Journal	Prosthetics and Orthotics International
Volume	33
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/03093640902810717
State	Published - Aug 17 2009

Keywords

Appropriate technology
Fabrication techniques
Plastic soda bottle
Prosthetics and orthotics in developing countries
Upper limb prosthetics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health Professions (miscellaneous)
Rehabilitation

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