Europe · Asia · Middle East · United States
Upper limb prosthetic expertise, from the clinic to the courtroom.
More than 30 years of upper limb practice, now serving manufacturers, clinics, attorneys and payers on four continents.
Who I work with
Focused expertise for every part of upper limb care
Upper limb loss is uncommon, and few clinicians see enough of it to build deep experience. I bring that experience to the people who design, fit, fund and evaluate upper limb prostheses.
Manufacturers and Distributors
Clinical education and launch support that helps new upper limb technology succeed in real clinics.
- Clinician, distributor and sales-team training
- Hands-on courses and workshops
- Clinical implementation and product launches
- Myoelectric, multi-articulating and COAPT pattern recognition systems
Clinics and Rehabilitation Programs
A specialist at your side for the cases that are hardest to get right.
- Complex, trauma and war-injury case consultation
- Review of difficult or failed fittings
- On-site clinic days and remote fitting support
- Multi-site clinic operations and management
Attorneys
Clear, measured expert opinion on upper limb prosthetic care.
- Case and records review
- Deposition and trial testimony
- Upper limb amputation and limb difference cases
- Retained by plaintiff and defense counsel
Payers and Life Care Planners
Independent review grounded in current clinical practice.
- Peer review and medical necessity review
- Prosthetic sections of life care plans
- Long-term component and replacement projections
- Workers' compensation case support
Patients and Families
Specialist guidance, wherever you live.
- Second opinions on prosthetic options
- Virtual consultations by computer or smartphone
- Coordination with your local prosthetist
- Help understanding new technology
Not sure where you fit?
Tell me about your case, course or project and I will tell you honestly whether I can help.
Start a conversationThe right prosthesis is the one a person will actually wear, every day, to do what matters to them.
International work
Upper limb care does not stop at borders. Neither do I.
Based in Málaga, Spain, I work on site and remotely with clinics, manufacturers and rehabilitation programs around the world.
Europe
Clinician courses, on-site clinic days and COAPT pattern recognition fitting support.
Ukraine
Managed upper limb prosthetic clinics in Lviv and Poznań, caring for complex trauma and war-injury cases.
Middle East
Training and case consultation for upper limb teams.
Asia
Clinical education and case consultation for upper limb teams.
United States
Expert witness and medical-legal work, backed by 15 years as a Hanger Clinic manager and Florida upper limb specialist.
Medical-legal services
Independent opinion on upper limb prosthetic care
Attorneys, insurers and case managers rely on clear, well supported opinions. I review each case on its clinical facts and explain prosthetic care in terms a judge, jury or claims team can follow.
Request a CV and fee scheduleExpert witness
Case review, deposition and trial testimony.
Peer review
Medical necessity review of prescribed devices and care.
Life care plans
Prosthetic sections and long-term cost projections.
Workers' compensation
Upper limb case review for claims teams.
Virtual consultations
Assessments and case reviews by computer or smartphone, with your local prosthetist, a therapist or a family member in the room.
Remote fitting support
Live guidance for clinical teams during set-up and fitting of myoelectric and pattern recognition systems.
Technology questions
Plain answers on new hands, wrists, elbows and control systems, and how they fit a person's daily life.
About
Eric Ramcharran, CPO
Eric has spent more than three decades caring for people with limb loss, with a focus on the upper limb. He served as the upper limb specialist for Hanger Clinic in Florida and managed clinics across Florida and Georgia before moving to Europe to lead upper limb prosthetic clinics in Poland and Ukraine for Aether Biomedical.
He founded The Upper Limb Specialists Consulting in 2024 to bring specialist upper limb knowledge to the manufacturers, clinicians, attorneys and payers who need it, wherever they are.
Contact
Let us talk about your case or project
I reply to every inquiry personally.