title: Postoperative management of lower extremity amputation.
abstract: Postoperative management of lower extremity amputation continues to evolve with advances in prosthetic technology, surgical technique, and rehabilitation considerations. Almost 50 years ago, the first immediate postoperative prosthesis was conceived, and has been used since with varying degrees of success. More recently, use of the removable rigid dressing combined with aggressive physical therapy has been found to be a safe and cost-effective method of treatment for the new amputee.
authors.affiliation: ProsthetiCare Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pollak
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D001458:Bandages; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting