An enhanced-functionality prosthetic limb is disclosed, comprising a
prosthetic hand or gripping device, and forearm, which may be
body-powered or motor-powered, targeted primarily for pediatric use,
attachable to the arm stump of a below-elbow, or above-elbow, with the
inclusion of a prosthetic elbow, amputee individual, with incorporation
of one or more of the following features: expandability in length or size
to accommodate child growth or other expandability needs, grasp locking
capability, individual finger locking capability, three degree of freedom
wrist joint, dynamic tensional rotation control of wrist, dynamic grasp
control to allow grasping of irregular objects, extended grasp for
gripping larger objects, excessive force breakaway, and algorithms to
support by user of care-provider adjustment of the prosthesis.