There are an estimated 15 times more people with lower-limb amputations than upper-limb amputations, according to the fact sheet “Upper Limb Loss: Questions to Ask Your Prosthetist,” published in 2009 by the Amputee Coalition Upper Limb Loss Advisory Council. Because of this disparity, it is not surprising that there are fewer rehabilitation professionals with targeted experience helping patients with upper-limb loss adapt to their new realities. In addition, while the rehabilitation approaches for upper- and lower-limb prosthetics care share some elements, upper-limb rehabilitation involves some unique considerations. To provide practitioners with a broader understanding of some of these factors, asked five upper-limb prosthetics specialists to share their expertise.
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