The Upper Limb Library / Above-the-Elbow Amputations

Learn more about the options available to people who have experienced an above the elbow amputation or who have a congenital limb difference at this level.

We’ve created this article to walk you through all your different options based on your amputation level, with an illustration and patient examples.

In this article, we offer an introduction to shoulder level amputations and how we are able to fit our patients with prosthetic devices that work for them.

We have some Arm Dynamics patients who are on Team USA for the 2021 Paralympics Games in Tokyo, and others who have been training at the Paralympic level.

Many of our patients say that getting the right prosthesis and learning how to use it is what enabled them to go back to work.

Meet Lloyd, who had his arm amputated above the elbow. Lloyd now wears 'Skynet' -- the name he's given to his bebionic hand.