Abstract:
To replace the lost hand of a patient with a
prosthesis able to provide the same capabilities is one of
the most challenging problem of rehabilitation and
medical engineering. There are many solutions, but none
of them close enough to the natural hand. The present
paper offers a model of the human hand, actuated
hydraulically. The model is capable to insure the
prehension function, while being a low cost solution for
the Romanian market.