Prosthetic Options: Body Powered Prosthetic Hook

A below elbow arm amputee demonstrates how to don and operate his body powered prosthetic hook.

[@kristacook7985]

As a technical student it was very hard to find practical videos like yours to bring to life the concepts we learn - THANK YOU!

[@someguy892]

Imagine how far prosthetic technology has come since this video has been made.

[@356diane]

studying for OT exam too- nothing beats reports from first hand experience. Thanks !

[@peterdepuy6072]

Wow! Fantastic video. I'm writing a story that has a character in it who has a split hook prosthetic. I'm doing my research now on this particular technology and this video is just what I was searching for!! Great work, Sean! More importantly, great attitude!! Having to use a prosthetic device is nothing anyone should ever be ashamed of or self-conscious of. So, it was an uplift to see your positive spirit.

[@agentblaque1971]

Sean, Thank you so much for making this. I had wondered how the hook was able to open an close. I am a student of design and an inventor. I have always been fascinated by prosthetics. Thanks again and God bless.

[@barrydavid6634]

I think this guy's arm stump looks awesome

[@lizarr7176]

This is literally the best video I have found on this so far. Thanks so much!!

[@geneve2008]

Body powered hooks are, by far, the most comfortable and most easy to use prosthèses ! And they are reliable, need almost no maintenance and are obtainable at reasonable prices. Never abandon them in "favour" of "Advanced prosthetics" !

[@iwishiwastaller7]

This is really interesting. I've always wondered about the mechanics of hooks like yours. Thanks for uploading

[@camcoop25]

Thanks for that. I was in the middle of watching "The Best Years of Our Lives" .. I'm sure you know the film, and became curious about how the hook worked. For this e who don't know the film, Harold Russel, a war veteran who played the role of a returning bi-amputee with hooked hands is the only actor ever to receive two Oscars for the same performance - one for supporting actor and a special Oscar for being an inspiration to returning soldiers. Excellent film, well worth checking out.

[@johnsteinmetz8626]

Wow your hook hand is so cool!

[@blickblocks]

That's so cool, I didn't know they were so simple to operate! It's pretty brilliant. Thanks for sharing.

[@baercharlton3536]

Sean, thank you for a very clear explanation of the body-powered hook. I googled this information and got a lot of gobbledy goop medical crap about what it was... but not how it worked. I'm in the middle of writing the biography of Jim Taylor, double amputee golfer. (you can find his short video here on KZbin). I'm at the chapter where the prosthetist is fitting him for his first body-powered hook and I wanted to describe clearly how it works. Jim got his first B-PH when he was 10. His second one on his right arm he got when he was 11. For the explanation of the compound unit (left is below the elbow amputation, the right is above) I'll have to go talk to the prosthetist up at the Shrine Hospital. Writing this, and knowing Jim, I'll never swear at my arm braces again. Thanks again for a great video and helping others to understand.

[@keithwatson120]

Great video. It helped this Physical Therapist Assistant student better understand the operation of this prosthetic in a simple non complicated way. Thank you.

[@DodgeCity111]

The split hook is a great device . It's like a good friend..Always there when you need and right by your side.

[@eagleandleaf]

Thanks for posting these videos, they are incredibly informative and your practical, down to earth attitude is truly inspiring.

[@bridgetleary1058]

I'm studying for an exam for occupational therapy. This video was really helpful. Thank you!

[@KirstenSuhr]

Same here. Thanks, Sean!

[@prossock]

Excellent video--great presence, good quality visuals, great job all around--thanks!

[@n3oninja]

Hey thanks for this video! Im doing research for my engineering senior design project and this was helpful seeing the body powered prosthesis in action. God bless!

[@billthecat666]

Thanks for that. I always wanted to know how those work. When I was a kid, I was frightened of them.

[@blondtushy]

I have ALWAYS wondered how prosthetic arms work, thanks for the great explanation!! keep up the neat work!

[@anankepandora]

Thank you so much for this really informative video. I looked it up after observing the impressive dexterity of someone who has a prosthetic just like this and I was amazed. The simplicity and functionality of this device really seems to top the "fancier" ones. Again, thanks for helping teach others (like me!)

[@photovoltage]

Thanks for sharing this, just what I needed to know.

[@brandislade3441]

Thank you for the video! Super informative and answered most of the questions I had!

[@04cobramarine]

Thanks for this video. I've always wondered how those work.

[@kd5txo]

Excellent..the audio was a bit booming ...but that was all in the location. It was an excellent tutorial. I appreciate somone FINALLY explaining the device in an understandable fashion.

[@caitlineller4163]

Thanks! This helped clear my confusion on what a body powered terminal device is!

[@tzeffsmainchannel]

It's been invented in 1860!

[@Claizen]

Great video man, you're awesome!

[@sumantjaiswal3811]

Woah.. this was amazing. Thank you.

[@joa4705]

Thanks, Excellent video.

[@Snipa009]

Wow great job man! ur like a person where nothin keeps you down! good job!

[@xtina2029]

Thank you! This was very educational for me!

[@gloriouskodachrome]

just been surfing and discovered this little gem of a vid. Man you awesome, i admire you so much, your explanation is superb, i too have always wondered how the hook works. Thanx for sharing.

[@mg9138]

Negan, Lucille, the Governor and Alpha disliked this.

[@Akeboun]

Lol I can see why

[@HawkGTboy]

Man, if I was missing a hand, I'd totally get a prosthetic hand that looked like a lobster claw. Admit it, it would be awesome.

[@yungvojt776]

bro looks so badass idek how i found myself on this vid

[@wtruitt]

Thank you for posting this.. very educational to me (I don't wear a prosthesis).

[@theguywiththehook]

I use the Dorrance 555 and the 7 on the weekends. There is a new titanium 5x that is ultra-light, but I don't own one. The socket is carbon fiber which is also very lightweight. Ask whatever questions you like, I'll be glad to share my experience.

[@tzeffsmainchannel]

Great invention. I always wondered how this device works! It's been around since 1860! o.0'

[@kingofallwhites]

@Rolco64 That performance was on the T.A.M.I. Show which is now on DVD. I highly recommend it for the James Brown performance below. Victor Moulton or "Moulty" was so good that I watched their performance, was amazed by the drummer, and didn't even notice his hand missing and the hook!!! I only realized it when I read an interview with him in the Boston Globe a week later. His drumstick is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland because of it.

[@Shadofax66]

I just watched all your videos, even the cat. These are the most helpful things I've found so far! Of course I am so very new to this, having lost most of my right arm on New Year's Eve. I never thought this would happen to me! :0

[@barrydavid6634]

I wish it would happen to me that would be awesome

[@mrhitech6742]

@@barrydavid6634 Dude wtf

[@james27efc]

That's awesome

[@elmojson]

Hi. I'm doing a project for my physics class on prostheses, and this was incredibly helpful. I was wondering if you could point me in the direction of any other sources to learn how different kinds of prostheses work.

[@connaught2008]

thats really cool

[@inmei7662]

Bro thinks he’s Rick grimes

[@theguywiththehook]

This arm was billed at $8,500 when it was made in 2002.

[@michelsmet2611]

Are body powered hooks more comfortable and / or more efficient than more "modern" versions ?

[@jamesnevitt9293]

I just tied my shoes with my body powered hook prosthetic.

[@mariamistfire5482]

Good for you! I'm wondering how things are going for you now? can you use a knife or fork? Cheers!

[@barrydavid6634]

awesome I wish I knew how I can become an amputee

[@theparkouristad]

@@barrydavid6634 You want to become an amputee? That isn't something you should want.

[@CitizenKane380]

Is there a particular reason why the hook is turned toward the body and not away?

[@asdf7108]

You have a hand made of steel! Even Chuck Norris cant top that!

[@theguywiththehook]

Big hookshake to you!

[@chrisg4584]

I was watching a documentary on TV that briefly mentioned a private detective that lost both his hands & wore similar devices, & one thing that I can't seem to figure out is how he used a gun using hooks like these. Like I don't understand how one would simutaneously hold the handle while squeezing the trigger if needed. Have you ever used a gun or rifle or if not can you explain how one would do that using a device similar to this?

[@indalecio21]

+chris green Philly Wait for more advanced bionic arms to be released,and he will be able to.

[@heysolley]

Is this how Harold Russell's (the actor and Army vet) hooks worked also?

[@julipage154]

I met a man for a blind date. He didn't tell me he had a prosthetic. I'm an engineer. I was enthralled to see him use it. Unfortunately, he ran when I asked him how it worked. I'm so sorry for him. Thanks for this video. I just wanted to know how it worked. And to those who have one: please tell someone before you meet them.

[@rovertn7521]

I didn't know that Rick Grimes had a KZbin channel

[@zOiNhUh]

@theguywiththehook these things are more expensive than they appear to be, even being so simple...

[@jamesnevitt9293]

I am getting fitted for a prosetic hook

[@MasonMorris1204]

Bros rick grimes

[@JRima]

Literally what i was thinking

[@theguywiththehook]

Sure is a great tool.

[@jamesnevitt9293]

I have a prosethic hook device just like this and I love it!

[@5fingerphil693]

More videos

[@StevenWillmy]

Good voice and good presentation. Only one thing... that bathroom echoes too much! Overall, good video though.

[@mcsteam236]

Who needs fingers when you got hooks? Hooks are badass!!! #hooklyf

[@jamesnevitt3400]

Crimson cringe Yelp I have one of these and I prefer these over the expense electronic ones.

[@barrydavid6634]

I wish my arm looked like his

[@atas2561]

It’s actually really difficult

[@lam__a1960]

Rick Grimes... 

[@Akeboun]

Ikr

[@barrydavid6634]

seeing this guy's video makes me want to be an amputee even more

[@theguywiththehook]

I own a sales rep agency for home integration/AV applications.

[@barrydavid6634]

this guy looks awesome with only one arm I love the look of this stump his hook arm is so cool

[@ShadowTheIcon]

hi this is allen under my youtube account i liked the video sean 5***** i give

[@michelsmet2611]

What happened to your arm : disease, accident, war casualty, ... ?

[@ShadowTheIcon]

allen kurtzweil Randy Kurtzweil son

[@XDtransformer]

Anyone else brought here by Rick Grimes

Thanks for filming in the toilet....great location for audio

[@pocketfrogs1234567]

Haha

[@sk8infreek]

Were you born like that or what happened?

[@giorgigarsevanidze6334]

I hope you are left-handed.