The Upper Limb Library / Arm Amputation

After six years of working with the VA, Brandon Presswood, featured in a recent '60 Minutes' segment, can now feel with the tips of his prosthetic fingers.

Coworkers of people who have had an amputation, either on the job or outside of work, may be worried about both their friend and themselves. Learn more.

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.

You should always be able to don your prosthesis knowing it’s going to be comfortable and give you the support you need to get through your tasks.

Holistic means whole body. So when we're offering prosthetic care, we never stop thinking about how our patient’s mind and their whole body work together.

Acquired upper limb loss in children may be rare, but the rarity doesn’t matter when it happens in your family. Find resources for how to move forward.

Fitting your child with a prosthesis as early as possible has many benefits for them, including physical and brain development. Learn more.

A below-elbow, transradial amputation can occur at any point on the forearm from just below the elbow joint to the wrist joint. Learn more.

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.