Geriatric Candidates: Physician Guidance on Early Fit, Falls Risk, and Frailty

Growing older brings wisdom, memories, and stories — but it also brings physical challenges that can quietly change how a person lives. For many older adults, mobility becomes the measure of independence. A simple fall, a chronic condition, or an amputation can suddenly make everyday tasks seem impossible. For physicians, this is where guidance matters […]
Pediatric Amputation: Early Prosthetic Timing for Pediatricians and Orthopedists

Children are full of energy, dreams, and curiosity. When one loses a limb — whether from an accident, infection, or a birth condition — that energy can suddenly turn into fear and confusion. For parents, it’s heartbreaking. For doctors, it’s one of the toughest situations to guide. Pediatric amputation isn’t only about surgery. It’s about […]
Oncology (Limb Salvage vs Amputation): When Doctors Should Pivot to Prosthetics

Cancer has a way of forcing hard choices. For doctors, one of the hardest is deciding between saving a limb or removing it to save a life. For patients, it’s a battle between hope and heartbreak — between the dream of keeping their own arm or leg, and the fear of losing it forever. In […]
Trauma vs Dysvascular Amputation: Timing Algorithms for Early Prosthetic Prescription

Every amputation tells a different story.Some happen in seconds—after a road accident, industrial injury, or sudden trauma.Others happen slowly, as circulation weakens over months or years due to diabetes or vascular disease. For physicians, these two stories—traumatic and dysvascular—demand completely different rhythms of care.The pace of healing, the strength of tissue, and even the patient’s […]
Diabetes & Vascular Patients: Physician Criteria for Early Prosthetic Clearance

For patients with diabetes or vascular disease, losing a limb is often not just the result of one medical event—it’s the end of a long, silent struggle.Poor circulation, nerve damage, and slow healing combine to make even small wounds dangerous.When amputation becomes unavoidable, the path to recovery must be handled with exceptional care. For physicians, […]