Global care of upper limbs agenesis

Treatment for Children with Upper-Limb Differences in Various Parts of the World: Preliminary Findings

“…Children with congenital limb deficiency are prevalent in many parts of the world and occur at a rate of 2–7:10,000 births 1–5 . Many children with upper-limb deficiency, including congenital and acquired loss (upper-limb difference [ULD]), grow up facing various functional and social challenges 6,7 .…”

“…Many children with upper-limb deficiency, including congenital and acquired loss (upper-limb difference [ULD]), grow up facing various functional and social challenges 6,7 . Compared with children with acquired ULD, children with congenital limb loss do not have to readapt 4 ; those children who do not use a prosthesis will learn to use their residual limb and other body parts to do their desired activities 5 . However, as children with ULD get older, they may begin to feel that they differ from other children 8 .…”