title: The process of amputation and rehabilitation.
abstract: The process of rehabilitation of the amputee begins before any surgical intervention. It embodies a team concept with the patient at the core. Evaluation of the appropriate amputation level involves a number of parameters and input from all the team members. Goals are modified as the rehabilitation progresses. The involvement of family and/or significant other is crucial for a positive outcome. Whether or not the patient is a prosthetic candidate, the rehabilitation process is designed to achieve maximum independence, and an improved quality of life.
authors.affiliation: PACT (Prevention, Amputation, Care, and Treatment), Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Osterman
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans