Preparation for Prosthetics after Amputation – for Clients and Specialists

Published: 3 October 2025

A person with a leg prosthesis sitting on outdoor concrete steps, dressed in a short-sleeved shirt and hiking shoes. Their face is not visible in the image.

To ensure a uniform, high-quality approach to patient preparation and to promote a faster, successful prosthetics process and functional recovery, we offer to familiarize yourself with the methodological material developed by NRC Vaivari specialists "Recommendations after Amputation", which is intended for patients, traumatologists, and rehabilitation specialists who inform patients about the practical and medical aspects to consider after amputation while preparing for prosthetics.

The material provides structured recommendations on:

body preparation and positioning;
scar care and reducing swelling;
muscle activation and balance training;
psychological support and communication with the patient.

Please also familiarize yourself with other methodological materials developed by NRC Vaivari specialists:

To ensure that all patients receive equal and good assistance, NRC “Vaivari” specialists have created a special material “Recommendations after Amputation”. This material helps: - patients; - traumatologists (doctors who treat bones and injuries); - rehabilitation specialists (doctors and therapists who help regain strength and movement). The material helps understand what to consider after amputation when a person is preparing for prosthetics (fitting of an artificial leg or arm). The material contains clear and organized recommendations on: - body preparation and proper sleeping and sitting positions; - scar care and reducing swelling (edema); - muscle activation and balance training; - psychological support and conversations with the patient. Please also familiarize yourself with other NRC “Vaivari” specialists' materials: - “Recommendations after Amputation for Children”; - “Recommendations for Below-Knee Amputation Stump Bandaging”; - “Recommendations for Above-Knee Amputation Stump Bandaging”.

Preparation for Prosthetics after Amputation – for Clients and Specialists

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