Upper Extremity Prosthesis

A philosophy of "amputees helping amputees" has been the hallmark of The War Amps from 1918, when the organization was founded, until the present. When amputee ex-servicemen returning from action in the First World War set up up The War Amps (under the name The Amputations Association of The Great War), they envisioned a fraternal society that would be able to provide direction for their members while also seeing to their needs. Counselling, self-help, and practical assistance - along with appreciation of the history of this country - are common threads that have been retained more than 85 years later in the modern day organization that developed from their efforts.