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Rehabilitation is a long, arduous process, especially for above the knee amputees. Twice daily physical therapy is not uncommon. In addition, psychological counseling is an important part of rehabilitation.
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It takes time and patience to become accustomed to using a prosthesis which must, in lower limb amputees, be used for any walking activities(including going to the bathroom at night).
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The long-term outcome for amputees has improved due to better understanding of the management of traumatic amputation, early emergency and critical care management, new surgical techniques, early rehabilitation, and new prosthetic designs.
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