Amputee Rehabilitation (Tan Tock Seng Hospital)
This comprehensive rehabilitation guide covers lower limb amputation recovery from post-operative care through community reintegration. It addresses wound care, pain management, swelling control, positioning techniques, and desensitization methods. The resource details rehabilitation exercises, transfer techniques, wheelchair safety, and fall recovery procedures. It covers prosthetic preparation including PPAM aids, casting, fitting processes, and prosthetic care. The guide includes emotional adjustment strategies, home environment modifications, footwear guidance, and community resources. It concludes with subsidy information, support groups, goal-setting frameworks, and progress tracking tools for comprehensive amputation rehabilitation.
This article is published by Tan Tock Seng Hospital and last updated in 2026.
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