The Upper Limb Library / Body-Powered Prostheses

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

Abram, a welder by trade who goes off-roading on the weekends, picked up his third customized prosthesis from our Dallas center and told us about them.

Our clinical team at Arm Dynamics has helped many patients use their prosthetic limb as a canvas to make some very fun alterations.

If the patient’s goals cannot be accomplished with a passive, myoelectric, or body-powered prosthesis, an activity-specific prostheses may be of help.

People who are engaged in manual labor at their work or around their home may favor the durability and function of body-powered prostheses.

It's important to keep an open mind while learning what prosthesis you would like. Factors like your job and lifestyle should influence your decision.

By taking care of your device with the few simple steps in this article, your prosthesis will work better and last longer.

Austin needed a prosthetic device that would allow him to hold a chainsaw for his job as a tree faller in Yosemite National Park. Arm Dynamics delivered.

A prosthesis is a tool that helps you get things done. But if the only tool you have is a wrench, what do you do when the task calls for a screwdriver?

Partial hand and finger injuries can be some of the most challenging cases for prosthetists to fit. But better choices are becoming available.