Functional Disability Report

In order to determine the degree of functional disability, it is largely based on the amputation levels exhibited that will affect the impact on quality of life and the ability to carry out tasks of daily living (Jain, 2008). According to (Radomski & Trombly, 2014), amputation levels on the upper extremity are as below:
a. Partial hand
Partial hand amputation may vary from loss of one or more digits to a loss of complete fingers or a loss of part of the palm and associated fingers (Blair, Clowers & Stolov, 2007).
b. Wrist disarticulation
The wrist disarticulation leaves an irregularly shaped distal forearm, with almost no soft tissue under the skin over the bone ends (Blair, Clowers & Stolov, 2007).
c. Transradial amputation
The below elbow amputation passes through both bones of the forearm (radius and ulna) (Blair, Clowers & Stolov, 2007). The more proximal the amputation, the greater the muscular covering of these two bones. The more distal the amputation, the more irregular the shape, for the radius and ulna are relatively more exposed (Blair, Clowers & Stolov, 2007).
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Elbow disarticulation
The elbow disarticulation removes the arm through the elbow joint (Blair, Clowers & Stolov, 2007). This leaves an irregular bony end covered mainly by skin alone (Blair, Clowers & Stolov, 2007).
e. Transhumeral amputation
The above elbow amputation refers to any level below the glenohumeral joint (Blair, Clowers & Stolov, 2007). The very short above-elbow amputation is functionally the same as the shoulder disarticulation because the short humerus is literally buried in the axilla (Blair, Clowers & Stolov, 2007). An above-elbow amputation below the anterior axillary fold leaves a bony and soft tissue stump which can be contained by an artificial limb socket (Blair, Clowers & Stolov,