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Post Amputation Process

1 Amputation
2 Rigid dressing - volume control, prevention of Flexion Contracture, begin training sock regulation
3 Ace wrapping or light duty shrinker (staples still intact usually 2 to 3 weeks) Compressigrip
4 Suture removal and addition of heavier compression shrinker (1 to 2 weeks)
5 Cast residual limb for preparatory prosthesis (Use of prep. prosthesis 3 to 6 months)
6 Re-cast residual limb for socket replacement or first Definitive prosthesis