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What (who) is upper limb - definition
Upper limb
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ARM (HAND + FOREARM + UPPER ARM + PECTORAL GIRDLE)
Upper extremity; Upper limbs; Upper extremities; Human Upper limb; Human upper limb; Membrum superius; Proximal extremity; Extremitas proximalis
The upper limbs or upper extremities are the forelimbs of an upright-postured tetrapod vertebrate, extending from the scapulae and clavicles down to and including the digits, including all the musculatures and ligaments involved with the shoulder, elbow, wrist and knuckle joints. In humans, each upper limb is divided into the arm, forearm and hand, and is primarily used for climbing, lifting and manipulating objects.
Upper-limb surgery in tetraplegia
Upper-limb surgery in tetraplegia includes a number of surgical interventions that can help improve the quality of life of a patient with tetraplegia.
phantom limb
PERCEPTION OF PAINFUL AND NONPAINFUL PHANTOM SENSATIONS THAT OCCUR FOLLOWING THE COMPLETE OR PARTIAL LOSS OF A LIMB
Phantom limb pain; Phantom limb syndrome; The Phantom Limb; Phantom Limb; Ghost limb; Phantom limbs; Phantom Limbs; Phantom Limb Cases; Phantom touch; Phantom arm; Phantom leg
¦ noun a sensation experienced by an amputee that the limb is still there.
Examples of use of upper limb
1. Physiotherapists know that back pain and other work–related upper–limb disorders can become debilitating if left untreated.
2. "The small effect of calcium supplementation on bone mineral density in the upper limb is unlikely to reduce the risk of fracture, either in childhood or later life, to a degree of major public health importance," the paper says.
3. Jill Ramsay, a lecturer in physiotherapy, who led the study, said: "Our aim was to identify what effect the position of the pelvis had on upper limb function, and we found it has a significant effect." Hannah Riveira, 31, from West London, bought a Saddle Seat after badly injuring her back by falling on a polished floor.