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A man with a Kenevo from Ottobock walking down a set of outside stairs while being supported by his physiotherapist.
A man with a Kenevo from Ottobock walking down a set of outside stairs while being supported by his physiotherapist.
Lower Limb Amputation

Getting patients back to mobility

Advance your therapeutic skills.

Overview

The path to optimal rehabilitation outcomes

After a lower limb amputation, restoring a patient’s mobility is a complex process that should always be guided by a clinical specialist like you. At Ottobock, we’re committed to bringing you the decision-making insights and product options you need at every step.

These pages were designed to help you deepen your technical expertise, personalise post-amputation therapy, and pursue the best possible outcomes for each of your patients. We hope it’s a valuable resource for you.

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Laying a foundation for future mobility

After amputation, proper rehabilitation is critical to restoring a patient’s freedom of movement and quality of life. Multiple factors can play a big role in this stage of their recovery:

  • The quality of your patient’s post-operative therapy

  • The level of scientific, clinical, and real-world evidence available to guide your clinical decisions

  • Availability of appropriate training products to support your patient’s learning

But ultimately, one critical combination will determine most patients’ outcomes: your therapeutic skill in guiding their rehabilitation and the prosthesis selected for the patient. Let’s take a closer look at the process you’ll guide your patients through on their path back to mobility.

Back to Mobility
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Pre-amputation preparation

A step-by-step guide on what to consider and how to prepare your patients and their relatives for a planned amputation.

A step-by-step guide on what to consider and how to prepare your patients and their relatives for a planned amputation.

Prosthetist examines the residual limb and liner of a leg amputee with his hands

Post-amputation recovery

Take the right steps to set your patients up for successful rehabilitation back to mobility.

Take the right steps to set your patients up for successful rehabilitation back to mobility.

Prosthetist sitting at a table and talking to a leg amputee who shows his residual limb with a liner on

Prosthetic fitting

Prepare your patients for their first prosthetic fitting and restoring their mobility. Plus learn more about the components of a prosthetic leg.

Prepare your patients for their first prosthetic fitting and restoring their mobility. Plus learn more about the components of a prosthetic leg.

Leg amputee with Ottobock Kenevo microprocessor knee at gait training getting instructions from a prosthetist holding a tablet

Prosthesis and gait training

Educate your patients on getting familiar with their prosthesis and guiding them through learning to walk.

Educate your patients on getting familiar with their prosthesis and guiding them through learning to walk.

Amputee with Ottobock Kenevo microprocessor knee walking down a steep meadow while getting advice from prosthetist standing in front of him

Back to life and refitting

Supporting your patients to resume their daily activities with their prosthetic leg.

Supporting your patients to resume their daily activities with their prosthetic leg.

More Resources

Clinical research & evidence to guide your care

Explore published guidance, peer-reviewed articles, and expert recommendations that can help you refine your practice and enhance your outcomes.

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