Upper limb prosthesis

摘要: The present invention provides an articular endoskeletal prosthesis (1) for providing a user with at least one of mechanically operable pivoting wrist, elbow and shoulder joint. has elongate tube upper limb member (5) proximal end portion (6) having pivotal connection (7) to support body (9) therefor. One said fixed worm gear wheel means (19) the other drive motor (22) output (25) extending generally tangentially engagement teeth so that when is operated, in use (1), moves around as pivot about its (7).