The Upper Limb Library / Limb Difference Positivity

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!

Our patient Wendi Parker generously wrote this blog article for LLLDAM to share her story about her elective amputations and her journey to get there.

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!

Do you have someone with a limb difference on your gift list? We hope that the ideas below are helpful for anyone looking for a little present inspiration.

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.

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

The Paralympic Winter Games are almost here! We're gearing up to watch action-packed winter sports from Beijing, March 4-13, 2022 – especially snowboarding.

The loss of both upper limbs doesn’t mean a lifetime of having to constantly rely on other people. Learn about our patients who have found independence.

We have some Arm Dynamics patients who are on Team USA for the 2021 Paralympics Games in Tokyo, and others who have been training at the Paralympic level.

This Limb Difference Awareness Month, our blog editor finds herself reflecting on how much she's learned about the limb different community.