Building a Multidisciplinary Clinic Dedicated to Upper-Extremity Limb Loss

Complete care of the patient with upper limb loss mandates a long-term, multifaceted approach. Increased functionality and quality of life require collaborative efforts between the patient ’s surgeon, prosthetist, hand therapists, mental health professionals, and peers. An individual surgeon may find that initiating and maintaining a practice offering total integrated treatment for upper-extremity amputees is a formidable task, but with specific, actionable recommendations, the proc ess can be demystified.

Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - January 4, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Anirudh Kulkarni, Margaret Luthringer, Alta Fried, Matt Mikosz, Jamie Mauro, Gina Radice Vella, Tara Lally, Ajul Shah Tags: The Hand Surgery Landscape Source Type: research