Pre-Fit Optimization Protocol: Edema Control, Skin, Pain—Doctor Checklist

Before a patient receives a prosthetic limb, the body must be prepared with care, patience, and close medical attention. The way a doctor manages swelling, skin health, and pain in the early days plays a major role in how well the prosthetic fits later. When these steps are handled gently and correctly, the patient experiences […]
Geriatric Prosthetic Referral Guidelines: Falls Risk, Frailty, and Early Fit (For MDs)

Older adults who lose a limb face unique challenges that go far beyond the physical wound. They often deal with frailty, slow healing, fear of falling, and a deep worry about losing independence. As an MD, the way you guide them in the early days after amputation shapes how safely and confidently they return to […]
Pediatric Prosthetic Referral Protocol: Timing, Growth, and Follow-Up for Clinicians

Caring for a child who needs a prosthetic limb is different from caring for an adult. Children grow fast, adapt quickly, and need steady support from every clinician involved in their journey. The timing of referrals, the way you guide parents, and the way you watch for growth changes can shape the child’s entire experience […]
Lower-Limb Prosthetics Referral Pathway: Transtibial vs Transfemoral (For Doctors)

Doctors are often the first point of support for a person who has just lost a limb. In those early hours and days, your words, your guidance, and your choices can shape a patient’s entire journey toward recovery. When it comes to lower-limb loss, especially at the transtibial or transfemoral level, your referral pathway can […]
Upper-Limb Prosthetics Referral Guidelines: Myoelectric vs Body-Powered (For MDs)

Upper-limb amputees rely heavily on their doctors to guide them toward the right kind of prosthetic care. The referral you make, the timing you choose, and the information you share all shape how well the patient adapts to life after limb loss. But choosing between a myoelectric arm and a body-powered arm is not always […]