The Upper Limb Library / Myoelectric Prostheses

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.

Deciding to have an elective amputation means the patient is ready to move forward, past pain or other difficulties.

In this article, we’ll be discussing two different ways to fish – out of the water and in the water, and the different devices you may need for each.

A terminal device is the part of your arm that interacts the people and things around you. Learn more about the different options available.

In the past few years, several highly functional prosthetic components have been introduced for people with partial hand and finger loss.

Abram, a welder by trade who goes off-roading on the weekends, picked up his third customized prosthesis from our Dallas center and told us about them.