Facebook pages amputee ot 601887559840195non graphic intro to me and my situation. more videos to come, questions welcome!surgery is on the 2. The loss of a lower limb has severe implications for a person’s mobility, and ability to perform activities of daily living [1]. this negatively impacts their participation and integration into society [2]. the ultimate goal of rehabilitation after limb loss is to ambulate successfully with the use of a prosthesis [3].
The brsm guidelines1 recommend that “a pre amputation consultation with an appropriate member of the amputee rehabilitation team should be arranged where amputation is a treatment option”. clinical discussion a key aspect of a pre amputation consultation is to establish an individuals’ expectations of amputation surgery and the functional. C institutelimb loss basicswhat is amputation?amputation is a surgical procedure to remove a limb (an arm or a leg) or a. portion of a limb (a finger, hand, toe or foot). ampu. ations may become necessary for several reasons. the two major categories of ampu tation are t. aumatic amputation and non tr. Using assessment findings, knowledge of prosthetic componentry and gait patterns, provide a clinically reasoned recommended level of amputation to the consultant. provide patient with appropriate exercises to aid post amputation mobility. 2. amputation surgery reconstruction: amputation surgery and reconstruction is the responsibility of the. Imb. in this handbook, lower limb loss will be discussed. amputation. an enormous loss and learning to adjust will take time. be gentle. ith yourself as you move through the phases of recovery. remember, a part of your body has been. st or altered, but you are still the same person inside. this handbook will attempt to give you and your family.
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