Clothing For Above Knee Amputation. Albino FP et al. The mean age at the time of surgery was 68 years range 2299 years.
It will also look at whether life without a prosthesis might be the right choice for certain individuals. An above-the-knee amputation is surgery to remove your leg above the knee. Apply mongo extra long 6 inch ACE wrap around the above knee amputation site the proximal limb and the waist in a spica fashion.
How does an above knee amputee get up off the floor after a fall.
RESULTS Between 2004 and 2012 the senior surgeon CEA per-formed 46 through-knee amputations for 41 patients. It will also look at whether life without a prosthesis might be the right choice for certain individuals. 162014 PRE-PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION Exercises for Persons with an Above-Knee Amputation General Exercise Guidelines. The gauze is wrapped in an angled fashion to avoid proximal constriction of the limb.