Mental Health: The Invisible Challenge and the Opportunity.

Hand Clin · Aug 2026 · Review

Azer A, Lally T, Fried A, Shah A, Radice-Vella G

Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ

Hand & Upper Extremity

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONThis review highlights the significant mental health burden of upper extremity limb loss and argues for integrating mental health professionals into multidisciplinary bionic reconstruction care.
Abstract, as published

This article aims to detail the mental health implications of upper extremity limb loss (UELL), and to underscore the importance of a timely, holistic approach, inclusive of the unique psychological needs of this population. In addition, the authors aim to delineate the importance of a multidisciplinary team inclusive of mental health professionals when performing bionic reconstruction for UELL.

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