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Which is the rounnd about time of recovery for a below the knee amputation , when can i expect him home?
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Home within a week: Depending on age and medical problems, patients with below the knee amputations can typically go home within a week. Younger healthier patients can go home earlier and older more complicated patients may stay longer. Recovery time is typically 4-6 weeks for the incision and longer if taking into consideration fittings for a prosthesis.
Answered 10/7/2017
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