title: Development of upper limb prostheses: current progress and areas for growth.
abstract: Upper extremity prosthetic technology has significantly changed in recent years. The devices available and those under development are more and more able to approximate the function of the lost limb; however, other challenges remain. This article provides a brief perspective on the most advanced upper limb prostheses available and the challenges present for continued development of the technology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Electronic address: Mgonzal5@jhmi.edu.
authors.forename: Marlís
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: González-Fernández
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000674:Amputees / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Amputation; Amputees; Arm prosthesis; Rehabilitation; Technology; Upper extremity