Before the amputation

In a hand amputation, the entire hand is amputated at the wrist. A finger amputation is when one or more fingers are amputated. Any amputation between a finger and hand amputation is a partial hand amputation.

Prosthetic treatment can be provided in the form of custom finger and partial hand prostheses to restore the external appearance down to the smallest details.

A disarticulation means the hand is amputated in the wrist, so the mobility of the wrist joint is lost. Nevertheless, the prosthetic socket can be limited to the forearm in most cases.

A prosthetic hand, adapters and connecting elements to the prosthetic socket are needed for the prosthetic fitting. The socket is the part of a prosthesis that forms the connection to the residual limb.

A transradial amputation, which is an amputation in the area of the forearm, may be a long, moderate, short or ultra-short below-elbow amputation.

A prosthetic hand, adapters and connecting elements to the prosthetic socket are needed for the prosthetic fitting.

An elbow disarticulation is when the elbow joint is severed to amputate the forearm. The upper arm is generally preserved in its entirety in this case.

A prosthetic hand, an elbow joint, adapters and connecting elements to the prosthetic socket are needed for the prosthetic fitting.

In a transhumeral amputation, meaning an upper arm amputation, the humerus is severed. The transhumeral amputation level may be short, moderate or long.

A prosthetic hand, an elbow joint, adapters and connecting elements to the prosthetic socket are needed for the prosthetic fitting.

A shoulder disarticulation is an amputation in the area of the shoulder joint.

A prosthetic hand, an elbow joint, a shoulder joint, adapters and connecting elements to the prosthetic socket are needed for the prosthetic fitting.

In a forequarter amputation, the entire arm and parts of the shoulder are amputated up to the shoulder girdle.

A prosthetic hand, an elbow joint, a shoulder joint, adapters and connecting elements to the prosthetic socket are needed for the prosthetic fitting.