The Upper Limb Library / Family

What advice does our super-star patient Jason Koger, bilateral amputee and parent of two teenagers, have? Read on to learn about the what's he's learned.

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!

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.

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

In this article, we’ll discuss support for parents of children with congenital limb differences and how adults can learn about life hacks and more.

In this article, part of a series, we discuss strollers, hair, bath time, dressing and addressing your limb difference with your child and their peers.

Here we feature our patients who didn't wear a prosthesis as a child but have decided one may be useful as an adult. Why did they change their mind?

Parenting is hard work! Check out this article for some helpful tips for people with a limb difference who are or are about to be a parent to a baby.

The Arm Dynamics clinical team enjoys working with children and we are always sure to provide parents with resources like the ones in this article.

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.