The upper limb in the humans, evolved from front legs of lower animals, has the capacity for prehension and the mobility necessary to place the hand in an infinite amount of priority. The nomenclature of upper limb orthoses was initially based on eponyms and descriptive phrases. Static and depending on the duration of use of splint are two classifications of upper limb orthoses. Assistive or substitutive orthoses, corrective orthoses, metacarpophalangeal ‘flexor orthosis’/knuckle bender, extensor orthosis/reverse knuckle bender, adjustable wrist hand orthosis, interphalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joint extensor orthosis are the different hands or wrist orthoses. Protective orthoses, elbow control orthoses, shoulder abduction stabilizer, slings, corrective orthosis, dorsal elbow flexor orthosis and dorsal elbow extensor orthosis are the different elbow and shoulder orthoses. Assistive and substitutive orthoses for shoulder aid limb transport thereby making wrist hand function more useful.