Radical new surgery gives people with amputations restored mobility less pain

BIOLOGY | MEDICAL | HEALTH on Instagram: "How a leg amputation is performed Leg amputation is a surgical procedure performed when there is irreversible tissue damage, such as in cases of severe trauma, infections, tumors or complications from diabetes. During surgery, the objective is to remove the compromised part while preserving healthy tissues as much as possible, to allow the future use of a prosthesis and guarantee a better quality of life for the patient. Although it is a delicate process

Rehabilitation following amputation - Mayo Clinic

#Rehabilitation After Amputation🩼 🔲 Treatments to help improve wound healing and stump care 🔲 Activities to help improve motor skills, restore activities of daily living (ADLs), and help the patient reach maximum independence 🔲 Exercises that promote muscle strength, endurance, and control 🔲Fitting and use of artificial limbs (prostheses) 🔲 Pain management for both post-operative and phantom pain (a sensation of pain that occurs below the level of the amputation) 🔲 Emotional support to he