The Upper Limb Library / Above the Elbow Amputations

Our patient Wendi Parker generously wrote this blog article for LLLDAM to share her story about her elective amputations and her journey to get there.

We help many of our patients return to work. Sometimes, depending on their job and the amputation, they may be required to transition to a different role.

A dressing tree is a term that indicates a system of hooks and pegs that can help people put on and take off their prostheses without the help of others.

Sometimes our patients come to us after they’ve worked with another provider. From their feedback, we have learned why they prefer our care.

After an accident, Wendi's arm was non-functional and gave her a lot of pain. She elected to have it amputated and returned to work at Trader Joe's.

A prosthetic elbow makes it easier for someone to do their daily activities. The purpose of the elbow is to pre-position the terminal device in space.

In this article, we’ll introduce you to some of our patients who wore prostheses as children and continue to wear them as an adult.

Single-motor myoelectric hands can offer the benefit of looking very much like a sound hand while also being controlled by one’s muscle signals.

In this article, we’ll discuss support for parents of children with congenital limb differences and how adults can learn about life hacks and more.

Prosthetic wrists are critical to prepositioning – that is, changing the angle of the terminal device so that it can best perform the next task.