Psychological Readiness Before Prosthetic Fit: Medical Screening for MDs
A prosthetic limb can restore movement, but it cannot replace emotional readiness. Many patients heal well on the outside yet struggle on the inside. Fear, grief, anxiety, and low confidence often surface just before prosthetic fitting, and when these issues are missed, even a well-made prosthesis can fail. Discomfort increases, training slows, and some patients […]
Managing Comorbidities Pre-Prosthesis: Heart, Renal, and Neuro Considerations
Before a prosthetic is fitted, the body must be stable enough to accept new physical demands. Healing of the limb is only one part of readiness. The heart must tolerate higher energy use. The kidneys must handle metabolic stress and medications. The nervous system must support balance, control, and learning. When these systems are ignored, […]
Skin Integrity Monitoring Before Socket Casting: Physician Red Flags
Before a prosthetic socket is ever cast, the condition of the patient’s skin decides whether fitting will succeed or fail. Even small skin issues can become major problems once pressure, friction, and heat are introduced inside a socket. When skin integrity is overlooked at this stage, patients often experience pain, breakdown, and repeated delays that […]
Early Mobilization After Amputation: Clinical Pathways Linked to Better Fit
Early mobilization after amputation is not about rushing a patient out of bed. It is about guiding safe, meaningful movement at the right time so the body heals in the right way. When patients move early, swelling reduces faster, muscles stay active, joints remain flexible, and confidence grows. These changes directly affect how well a […]
Timing Shrinkers and Rigid Dressings: Doctor Decisions That Matter
One of the most underestimated decisions after amputation is not about surgery or prosthetics. It is about timing. When to start shrinkers. When to introduce rigid dressings. When to wait, and when waiting causes more harm than good. These choices quietly shape limb healing, comfort, confidence, and how smoothly a patient moves toward prosthetic use. […]