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Recovering After Lower Limb Amputation
Before Your Surgery
After Your Surgery
Your Rehabilitation
Controlling Swelling
Preventing Stiffness and Loss of Movement
Positioning
Improving and Maintaining Muscle Strength
Activities of Daily Living
Planning for Your Discharge from the Hospital
Safety Tips
At Home
Taking Care of Your Health
Care of Your Residual Limb
Care of Your Remaining Leg
Relationships, Body Image, and Sexuality
Driving a Vehicle
Resources
References
Illustrations by Vicky Earle, BSc AAM, MEdTech, Vancouver, British Columbia
Interior Health Ortho Leaders Working Group. Life After a Lower Limb Amputation: A Guide for Patients. British Columbia, January 27, 2016.
Society for Vascular Nursing
Society for Vascular Surgery
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