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Dec 03, Two weeks later, the patient showed a completely healed below knee amputation stump. Conclusion: The VAC-VeraFlo therapy is according to our experience a very useful treatment method especially for deep, infected wound cavities or abscess cavities lead to an irrigative cleaning of the wound surface and thus a reduction of the bacterial load.

Apr 21, It’s also important to note that your incision will need to heal completely before you’re able to walk using a prosthetic leg.

However, below knee amputation patients are usually able to walk with crutches soon after surgery. Many below knee amputee patients are able to use the iWALK hands-free crutch two or more weeks after surgery.

This enables them to use both legs instead of relying on crutches Estimated Reading Time: 10 mins. non removable thigh length casts, which protect the stump and maintain the knee in extension; and; removable Rigid dressings where the cast enclose the stump to just below the knee, thus allowing the amputee to have knee flexion, and are easily removable to allow inspection of the stump.

Apr 26, IPOP after a below-knee amputation. Surgical dressings are applied first. The prosthetist then rolls a stump sock into place, pads the end of the stump and bony prominences with specially designed cushioning materials, and applies a well molded plaster cast that incorporates the knee, with a hole left for the patella, and extends up to the mid thigh.

Maintaining strength and flexibility in your muscles, hips and knees will ease your transition to a permanent prosthesis.

During recovery, you may need to contact members of your amputation team. Call your: Surgeon or primary care doctor if you notice signs of infection in your healing wound.