Pre-Fitting Management of the Patient with a Lower Limb Amputation
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Original Editor - Liezel Wegner
Top Contributors - Sheik Abdul Khadir, Admin, Leslie Angama, Tarina van der Stockt, Lucy Aird, Kim Jackson, Tony Lowe, Simisola Ajeyalemi and Amrita Patro
INTRODUCTION[edit | edit source]
OVERVIEW OF THE REHABILITATION PROCESS[edit | edit source]
PRE-PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION PHASE[edit | edit source]
Physiotherapist preparation
Assessment of the amputee (see section 6 not covered in this section)
Patient education
Stump management
Exercise therapy
Restoring locus of control
Referral
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