The Upper Limb Library / Congenital Limb Differences

We wanted to make to highlight some excellent Instagram accounts. Some of these individuals have a congenital limb difference, others had an amputation.

Growing up, it was hard for Candice to find a device that worked for her and was comfortable. She tried again as an adult, and she's glad she did!

For people with less than five fingers, or none, there are now several available options, including multi-articulating myoelectric fingers.

Yoga is a mind-body practice enjoyed by millions of people, including many who were born with a limb difference or experienced limb loss later in life.

Exercise should be performed with proper body mechanics and a balanced posture to prevent injury – best achieved by wearing a prosthesis.

The unknown can be nerve-wracking. In this article, we’ll look at some of the concerns people may have about reaching out to a prosthetic care center.

As upper limb specialists, we know how to create a functioning device, but our patients are the ones who know the most about how they’d like it to look.

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.

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.

Here we discuss addressing questions from your child and their friends, getting used to a new prosthesis (for both of you) and sharing confidence.