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Prosthetic Care for the Mangled Extremity

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Advanced surgical techniques, rehabilitation protocols, and prosthetic technologies offer a high degree of function for people with a limb amputation as a result of a mangled or diseased extremity. A "reconstructive" amputation surgery creates a limb well suited for prosthetic use. Vigilant postoperative care and carefully designed and monitored care plans are essential for successful rehabilitation. Prosthetic devices, individually designed around the needs of each patient, restore gait and grasp for activities of daily living and beyond. Frequent communication and coordination between rehab team members are critical to successful outcomes.

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  1. Hanger Clinic, New York, NY, USA

    John Rheinstein

  2. Hanger Clinic, Orlando, FL, USA

    Kevin Carroll

  3. Department of Clinical and Scientific Affiars, Hanger Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, USA

    Phil Stevens

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Raymond A. Pensy

  2. Hand Surgery Division Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, USA

    John V. Ingari

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Rheinstein, J., Carroll, K., Stevens, P. (2021). Prosthetic Care for the Mangled Extremity. In: Pensy, R.A., Ingari, J.V. (eds) The Mangled Extremity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56648-1_17

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