The split hook is offered in the prosthetics departments at many pediatric care facilities as the most functional option for limb-absent children age two and over. I have found that most children are unable to open mechanical hands due to the high pull force required to overcome the tension in them. By contrast, split hooks are easier to operate because the rubber bands that provide tension to the grip can be altered to suit the user’s needs—added to which they are lighter, more reliable, and easier to maintain.
