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A member asked:
Why does everyone who has an amputation not get an artificial limb?
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Early or non healing: It could be early after the amputation or there is a problem with stump healing, infection , not fitting. Sometimes very weak patients also can't get an artificial leg
Answered 8/22/2012
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Many possibilities: 1. Patients with an open surgical stump 2. Patients who are unable to ambulate due to severe ballance impairment. 3. Severely weak patients who would not be able to walk.
Answered 4/7/2013
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