by Jennifer Peterson MA, PT, on Oct 25, 2022
Whether the child is starting preschool or kindergarten or returning to school with a prosthesis, it's a good idea to openly discuss the prosthesis.
by Amber Henson, on Oct 11, 2022
Is it possible to bowl if you’ve lost your dominant hand? Can you bowl a partial hand limb difference? Can you bowl with a prosthesis? Yes!
by Amber Henson, on Oct 4, 2022
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.
by Amber Henson, on Sep 13, 2022
As technology in the prosthetic industry advances, more and better choices for individuals with a through the palm limb difference have come on the market.
by Amber Henson, on Sep 6, 2022
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.
by Amber Henson, on Aug 2, 2022
Wrist disarticulation is the medical term that’s used when the structures of the hand are absent due to a congenital limb difference or an amputation.
by Amber Henson, on Jul 26, 2022
The age that a child can be fitted with a prosthesis depends on the level of their limb difference. In this article, we discuss timing and device types.
by Amber Henson, on Jul 12, 2022
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.
by Amber Henson, on Jun 7, 2022
Hobbies are an important part of life that can bring us joy and allow for creativity. Having a limb difference may just mean finding a new way to do things!
by Amber Henson, on Apr 19, 2022
Just because someone has an upper limb difference, that doesn’t mean that the shop, the farm, sports or the outdoors at large are off limits to them.
The Arm Dynamics team is made up of the most experienced upper limb prosthetic care providers in the world. Our Upper Limb Library is our community space for articles for and by those with an upper limb difference. Read on to learn all about issues that affect those who have had an amputation, and be sure to leave a comment letting us know what topic you’d like to know more about!
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