The Upper Limb Library / Pediatrics

The age that a child can be fitted with a prosthesis depends on the level of their limb difference. In this article, we discuss timing and device types.

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 this article, we’ll introduce you to some of our patients who wore prostheses as children and continue to wear them as an adult.

In this article, we’ll discuss support for parents of children with congenital limb differences and how adults can learn about life hacks and more.

The Arm Dynamics clinical team enjoys working with children and we are always sure to provide parents with resources like the ones in this article.

Acquired upper limb loss in children may be rare, but the rarity doesn’t matter when it happens in your family. Find resources for how to move forward.

Fitting your child with a prosthesis as early as possible has many benefits for them, including physical and brain development. Learn more.

If the patient’s goals cannot be accomplished with a passive, myoelectric, or body-powered prosthesis, an activity-specific prostheses may be of help.

When Jennifer learned that her daughter would be born missing a hand, one of the first things she did was discuss her daughter’s difference with her sons.

Written by a psychologist and a lower limb amputee, here are five key factors to help you understand more about the psychological impact of limb loss.