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A major percentage of upper - limb amputations involve partial hand loss including one or more fingers. This sort of limb amputation has been treated with basic design that leverage the movement of the remaining digit to grip against a stationary device. Nonetheless, scientific advancements and the adoption of advanced computer-aided tools for the formation and functional design of mechanisms have led to the creation of relatively smaller, more comprehensive approaches that are gradually improving body-powered and electrically-powered prototypes in recent years. This study examines economically feasible options offered in research or available on the market for single finger or partial hand prosthetics. First, the primary design criteria are identified. The underlying advantages and disadvantages of a large number of prototypes are then discussed. The ultimate objective is to provide a strong foundation for the study and development of the forthcoming generations of prostheses that can be built in an economically feasible manner to surpass the existing state-of-the-art prosthesis.