The Upper Limb Library / Partial Hand

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.

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.

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.

Over the years, we have fit many children and adults with symbrachydactyly, no matter if they have a partial hand difference or are missing their hand.

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

People who are engaged in manual labor at their work or around their home may favor the durability and function of body-powered prostheses.

If you are looking to replicate the look of the human hand, a passive prosthetic device is a great option. Some passives contain joints that can be moved.

When one person of a couple is in an accident that results in an amputation, it is important to understand that both people are affected.