The Upper Limb Library / Myoelectric Prostheses

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!

After six years of working with the VA, Brandon Presswood, featured in a recent '60 Minutes' segment, can now feel with the tips of his prosthetic fingers.

A hybrid prosthesis is any device where different types of prostheses are combined in one device. This device usually allows an increased area of function.

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 explore tools for eating and drinking that people with amputations and limb differences may find helpful or even need.

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

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.

Wrist disarticulation is the medical term that’s used when the structures of the hand are absent due to a congenital limb difference or an amputation.

Like the ETD, Electronic Terminal Device, the ETD2 is rugged and water resistant, but comes in a modified, shorter design.

Single-motor myoelectric hands can offer the benefit of looking very much like a sound hand while also being controlled by one’s muscle signals.