Upper Extremity Prosthetics: Current Options and Future Innovations

• Published in: The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) Vol. 48; no. 10; pp. 1034 - 1044
• Main Authors: Xu, Wen, Toyoda, Yoshiko, Lin, Ines C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.10.2023
• Subjects: Regenerative peripheral nerve interface; targeted muscle reinnervation; upper extremity amputation; upper extremity prosthetics; Regenerative peripheral nerve interface; upper extremity prosthetics; upper extremity amputation; targeted muscle reinnervation
• ISSN: 0363-5023; 1531-6564
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2023.05.018

Major upper extremity amputations can have a considerable impact on patients’ lives, altering their ability to independently perform activities of daily living and leading to changes in occupations and hobbies. Although upper extremity prosthetics have existed for millennia, recent advances have improved prosthetic motor control and sensory feedback, leading to increased overall satisfaction. The goal of this article was to describe the current options that exist for upper extremity prosthetics and explore the recent advances and future directions in prosthetic technology and surgical techniques.