Post-Op Day 0–14: Doctor Checklist for Edema Control and Prosthetic Readiness

The first two weeks after an amputation define how the rest of recovery unfolds.This short yet crucial window—post-op day 0 to 14—is when the groundwork for healing, edema control, and future prosthetic readiness is laid. For physicians, this period is more than routine wound monitoring.It’s when the right actions can prevent complications, shape the residual […]