The Upper Limb Library / Upper Limb Loss

The men featured in this article were electrically shocked and ended up losing one or both of their upper limbs. They are now successful prostheses users.

Holistic means whole body. So when we're offering prosthetic care, we never stop thinking about how our patient’s mind and their whole body work together.

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

In this article, we speak with all our occupational and physical therapists about why they love their jobs and how they help their patients.

Increasing awareness is about expanding the number of individuals and organizations who are focused on improving access to vital health services.

There are steps that all amputees can take to help get back to their life and feeling like themselves again.

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.

Answer: as soon as possible. Even if your amputation site has not healed yet, there are many benefits to having a consultation with our clinical team.

Here we write about organizations that are providing financial assistance and emotional support to those who need a prosthesis or have a limb difference.

In this article, we explore ways for parents, siblings and adult children to find support while their family member recovers and adjusts.