How Soon After Surgery Can I Be Fit With A Prosthetic Leg?
Being fit with a prosthetic leg after surgery is obviously the goal and we will give you a framework to understand the process. However, there is no such thing as a 2-3 (for example) week time frame established for many different reasons. These different reasons include : 1.) Everyone heals at a different rate. 2.) Everyone reduces their edema (swelling) after surgery at different rates. Here is the general process of what you can expect to happen. You will have the amputation surgery.Stages of Recovery After Amputation Surgery You may require revisions to this surgery if everything is not optimal. You will need to then protect the limb and allow the incision to heal. The swelling in the residual limb will also need to reduce so a casting can occur successfully. After the casting, you will get something called a check socket. Once you “graduate” from a check socket, a more permanent socket is made that is stronger. Once you get the permanent socket, then the remainder of the prostheti...