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I have had a below the knee amputation recently, will i be able to go to pt soon?
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Maybe: Starting pt after an amputation like you describe initially means teaching walking with crutches and becoming mobile. Once you get your prosthesis the you would require pt to teach you to walk etc.
Answered 3/21/2015
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Of course: Pt usually starts before you leave the hospital and progresses in stages with the goal of ambulating on your new prothetic leg.
Answered 12/28/2019
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