Limb Salvage Failure: Clinical Triggers to Consider Prosthetic Referral

Limb salvage is often chosen with hope, patience, and the desire to preserve what remains, but there are times when continued salvage causes more harm than benefit. For doctors, the hardest part is knowing when to pause, reassess, and consider prosthetic referral without feeling that care has failed. This decision is not about giving up; […]
Oncology-Related Amputation: When Prosthetic Fitting Is Clinically Appropriate

Cancer-related amputation is not just a surgical event. It is a long and complex journey that affects the body, the mind, and the sense of identity. For many patients, the question is not only whether a prosthetic can be used, but when it is medically safe, physically possible, and emotionally right to do so. Timing […]
Geriatric Patients and Prosthetics: Frailty-Based Selection Criteria

Age changes the body in ways that are slow, layered, and deeply personal. When an older adult faces limb loss, the decision to use a prosthetic is never just about replacing what is missing. It is about strength, balance, confidence, safety, and the ability to live daily life with dignity. For geriatric patients, prosthetics must […]
Pediatric Prosthetic Indications: Growth, Cognition, and Timing for MDs

Prosthetic care for children is not a smaller version of adult care. It is a long-term medical decision that must grow with the child’s body, mind, and daily life. For doctors, the challenge is not only deciding if a child can use a prosthesis, but also when to introduce it, how to support learning, and […]
Diabetic & Dysvascular Amputees: Prosthetic Eligibility Guidelines for Doctors

Diabetic and dysvascular amputations are rarely sudden events. They are the result of years of disease, slow tissue damage, and repeated medical decisions. When these patients reach the stage of amputation, they often carry complex health risks that make prosthetic eligibility a careful clinical judgment rather than a quick choice. For doctors, the challenge is […]