Upper Extremity Prosthetic

How it works

An Upper limb prostheses can be applied anywhere from the shoulder joint through the fingers, including the fingers, the hand, the wrist, the forearm, the elbow, the upper arm, and the shoulder. The most common reasons for amputation are vascular complications (mainly diabetes), cancer, trauma, and birth defects. Our qualified and experienced professionals evaluate each patient’s unique situation in order to provide the most effective and beneficial prosthetic device. Upper Extremity prosthetics are designed specifically for each individual and factors that go into that decision are the patient’s residual limb, their activity level, prognosis, employment and extracurricular activities as well as the patient’s specific goals for a prosthetic device. While each experience of limb loss is unique, many individuals have successfully overcome the loss or absence of a limb and regained function and a positive outlook.