SPECIAL FOCUS: AmputationPhysical Therapy for the Transtibial Amputee With A Removable Rigid Dressing A Program OutlineMiklos, Curt MHS, PT Author Information OhioHealth HomeReach HomeCare, Worthington, OH Address correspondence and reprint requests to Curt Miklos, MHS, PT, OhioHealth HomeReach HomeCare, 404 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington, OH 43085. E-mail: [email protected]. Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery: September 2007 - Volume 6 - Issue 3 - p 166-169 doi: 10.1097/BTF.0b013e31814a570b Buy Metrics Abstract This article outlines a progressive physical therapy program for the rehabilitation of a transtibial amputee facilitated by the use of a removable rigid dressing. The suggested rehabilitation protocol is progressive transitioning through the sequential phases of (1) immediate postoperative program, (2) preprosthetic program, (3) initial gait and prosthetic checkout program, and (4) progressive gait training program. Primary goals are to facilitate residual limb maturation, improve functional mobility, best prepare the patient for effective use of the prosthesis, and expedite community reentry. © 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
