The Upper Limb Library / Prostheses Care

We send out our FIT survey to our patients every three months. It’s a short questionnaire that comes via email and takes about two minutes to complete.

We follow up with our patients at the one-month mark, three-month mark, the six-month mark, at the one-year mark and then every year after that.

Gardening can get messy, so in this article, we talk about which terminal devices can be the right tools for the job.

An electric terminal device (ETD) is a catchall name for a hook type of prosthesis that opens and closes. They are are rugged and usually water resistant.

By taking care of your device with the few simple steps in this article, your prosthesis will work better and last longer.

One of the ways you can achieve prosthetic success is by taking care of your prosthesis, which will maximize its function and lifespan.

Dealing with the sweat that can build up inside your prosthetic device is not fun. But there can be ways to combat the issue.