The Upper Limb Library / Finger Loss

Here we explore several design choices our patients have made and look at their definitive prostheses, that is, the devices they went home with.

A patient talks about what it’s like during the first few weeks of using a partial hand prosthesis with Point Designs digits and a Naked Prosthetics pinky.

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

In this article, we’ll discuss the mental, physical and practical benefits of using passive and cosmetic devices.

Our clinical team uses our holistic care model to help patients find prosthetic options to help accomplish their goals after fireworks-related amputations.

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?

April is National Occupational Therapy Month. We like to use this time to reflect on how our therapists, both occupational and physical, help our patients.

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.

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