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As you begin your rehabilitation, you will work with a prosthetist who is trained in the design, fabrication and fitting of artificial limbs (prostheses). Your prosthetist has skills and experience that will empower you to achieve your goals.

12. Pick up objects off the floor: Pick up a pencil off the floor placed midline 12in in front of foot. Unable to pick up object and return to standing

Apr 6, 2010 · Below the knee amputation is surgery to remove your leg below your knee cap. You may need an amputation because of an injury, a tumor, or an infection. Problems with your leg veins or arteries, or complications of diabetes may also cause you to need an amputation. The part of your leg that is not removed is called a residual limb.

Cardiovascular Center Funded by UM Friends Gift Shops - 1 - Below Knee Amputation: Positioning and Exercise Program . The exercises and stretches in this handout will help to prepare you to wear a

Feb 1, 2018 · Below-knee amputation (BKA) is a surgical procedure performed to remove the lower limb below the knee when that limb has been severely damaged or is diseased. Most BKAs (60%–70%) are performed due to peripheral vascular disease, or …

After below the knee amputation, it is important to prevent the hip from staying in a bent or flexed position. To prevent this from happening you need to do the following: Frequently change the position of your hip. Do NOT sit in a chair for long periods with your knee bent. Prop your leg …

In some patients, their highest attainable function is often achieved with a properly performed below-knee amputation (BKA). Rather than focusing on “limb salvage,” we must start focusing on “life salvage” by taking the ultimate functional result as a key indicator.

We have described a technique that is easily reproducible and results in a perfectly fitted flap. The anterior tibial tuberosity is marked, followed by a tibial mark one handbreadth below the anterior tibial tuberosity. At the distal tibial mark, umbilical tape …

This handout tells you about care after a below (BKA) or above (AKA) the knee amputation. Look at your entire leg, front and back, each day. Use a mirror to look for skin sores, blisters, or red marks. Do not pop blisters! Wash your leg and incision every day. You need to keep the leg clean. • Do not soak the leg. • Use warm water.