Infection Control & Wound Milestones: MD Triggers to Green-Light the Socket

When someone loses a limb, the journey to recovery doesn’t end with surgery. In fact, it’s just the beginning. One of the most important—and often overlooked—steps before fitting a prosthetic socket is ensuring the wound has healed properly and the infection is fully under control. Getting this step right makes all the difference. A well-healed, […]
ERAS-Style Pathways for Amputees: A Doctor’s Template from OR to Early Prosthetic

For most surgeons, the focus after an amputation ends when the wound closes. But for the patient, the real journey begins only then — the journey to walk, move, and live again. In recent years, medicine has reimagined how recovery can work. The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) approach has changed everything from how we […]
Pre-Hab for Prosthetics: Physician-Led Programs That Cut Time to First Fit

When a person loses a limb, their world changes overnight. Every movement, every habit, even their sense of balance must be rebuilt from the ground up. For doctors, that moment marks not the end of surgery but the beginning of something just as critical—the journey toward mobility. Traditionally, most of the focus in prosthetic care […]
Upper-Limb Cases: When Physicians Should Prescribe Early Myoelectric Training

When a person loses an arm or hand, the loss goes far beyond the physical. It affects how they dress, eat, write, work, and even how they see themselves. Every gesture we take for granted — holding a cup, typing a message, shaking hands — suddenly feels out of reach. But thanks to new-generation prosthetics, […]
Microprocessor Knees Early? Surgeon and Physiatrist Criteria That Justify Timing

Every amputee’s recovery story begins the same way — with hope, uncertainty, and a single question: When will I walk again? For above-knee amputees, this question carries even more weight. Walking is not just about replacing what was lost; it’s about restoring rhythm, confidence, and safety. And that’s where microprocessor knees — the most advanced […]