Written by experienced physiatrists, prosthetists, and therapists, this book provides an introduction to the field of amputee care and prosthetics. Dedicated chapters guide you through prescription of prostheses for the various levels and types of amputations in both the lower and upper extremity and address recent advances in functionality and safety. Pre- and post-operative care, prosthetic troubleshooting, gait issues and medical management of the residual limb are also addressed. With concise key information highlighted throughout, this handbook is a welcome point of care resource or study tool for trainees and practitioners in any field who work with amputees to restore function and help enrich the lives of these individuals.

1. History of Amputation: From the Past to the Present2. Physical Exam3. Levels of Amputation4. Pre- and Post-Operative Amputee Care: Readiness For Fitting5. Rehab Post Surgery6. Definitive or ìPermanentî Prosthesis7. Lower Extremity Prosthetic Componentry8. Partial Foot Amputation9. The Symes Amputation and Prosthetic Options10. Transtibial Amputations11. Knee Disarticulation Prosthesis Criteria12. Transfemoral Prosthetic Prescription13. Hip Disarticulation and Hemipelvectomy Amputation and Prostheses14. Prosthetic Considerations for Patients with Partial Hand Amputation15. Prosthetic Prescriptions for Long Transradial Amputations16. Prosthetic Prescriptions for Short Transradial Amputations17. Prosthetic Prescriptions for Transhumeral Amputations18. Shoulder Disarticulation and Forequarter Amputation19. Normal Human Gait20. Gait Deviations after Limb Loss21. Medical Management of the Residual Limb