The Upper Limb Library / Body-Powered Prostheses

In this article, we discuss learning how to preserve the energy you have for the tasks you most want to complete and working smarter, not harder.

Not all prosthetic terminal devices can handle water, but some can. There are even some that are built for water. If you’ll pardon the pun, let’s dive in!

Learn about the types of prostheses and rehabilitative care that can help people get back into construction work or start a new job.

Losing a thumb can quite literally mean losing one’s grip. What prosthetic options are available for a thumb difference?

Abram became a lower leg amputee at the age of 17 and then nine years later, became a double-amputee when his left hand was removed. Now he has three kids!

As upper limb prosthetic technology advances, more options are available for women and people with smaller hands.

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!

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.

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.

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.