Early walking of geriatric amputees.
After amputation geriatric patients have been enabled to get up and walk with the help of a prosthesis, an "early walking aid." The physiotherapist measures the patient, fits the early walking aid, and instructs him in walking. The prosthesis is simple to make, easy to apply, and allows early walking with the use of a walking frame or sticks. Thus the geriatric amputee can walk as soon after operation as his general condition allows and the surgeon wishes.
D000368:Aged; D000672:Amputation Stumps; D000674:Amputees; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D006801:Humans