Sometimes, prostheses are deliberately made short to enable mobility while protecting the person from injury due to falls. The ultimate goal of rehabilitation after limb loss is to ambulate successfully with the use of a prosthesis [4] and to return to a high level of social reintegration. Before surgery, a surgeon, prosthetist, and physical therapist discuss plans and goals with the person who requires amputation A prosthetist is an expert who fits, builds, and adjusts artificial limbs (prostheses) and provides advice about how to use them. This guide explores the crucial role of recovery and rehabilitation after amputation
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