Nathan at the limb deficiency clinic

Nathan had his first appointment at the limb deficiency clinic today. We went to Children's South where he met Dr. Law, a pediatric physiatrist (rehab doctor). He is one of only two in this state, both located less than 15 miles from our house. He was very pleased with Nathan's movement and the length of his remaining arm / wrist (meaning his amputation is only his hand and not a large portion of his arm). While Nathan will be presented with the option several times during his life, he does not think Nathan will ever want prosthesis. Dr. Law thinks Nathan will have such good usage of his wrist he would be able to hold a pencil. Since he was so young he will also learn to adapt to his left hand very well. The end of his wrist has great sensation in it and a prosthesis would deaden some of his feeling. Nathan will go back to this clinic in 9 months. He will follow up with Dr. Law and Kristi his PT at the PT office in 6 months.