Nutrition and Protein Targets Pre-Prosthesis: Medical Optimization Guide

Nutrition is often treated as a side note before prosthetic fitting. In reality, it decides how well the body heals, how strong the residual limb becomes, and how soon a patient is ready for a prosthesis. A well-designed prosthetic can only work as well as the body wearing it. Without proper nutrition, even the best […]
Scar Management After Amputation: Why It Matters for Prosthetic Fit

Scar care after amputation is often treated as a small detail. In reality, it plays a major role in how comfortable, stable, and successful a prosthetic limb will be. A scar is not just a mark on the skin. It affects movement, pressure, pain, and how well a socket fits the body. Many delays in […]
Phantom Limb Pain: Pre- and Post-Op Protocols Doctors Should Follow

Phantom limb pain is one of the most confusing and distressing problems faced by people after amputation. The limb is gone, yet the pain feels real, sharp, and often unbearable. For many patients, this pain becomes the biggest barrier to sleep, rehabilitation, and prosthetic use. For doctors, it is a condition that sits between surgery, […]
Pain Management Pathways That Enable Early Prosthetic Use (For MDs)

Pain is often the first and biggest wall between an amputee and early prosthetic use. As medical doctors, you see this every day. A well-done surgery can still be followed by pain that delays fitting, slows rehab, and affects long-term outcomes. When pain is not handled early and in the right way, patients lose confidence, […]
Infection Prevention in Amputation Surgery: Impact on Prosthetic Eligibility

Infection is one of the biggest threats to a successful amputation outcome. It does not only delay healing. It can decide whether a person ever becomes ready for a prosthetic limb. Many patients lose valuable time, confidence, and function because infection control was not handled with enough care at the right stage. This article explains […]