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How long is recovery from large limb amputation? my son had his arm amputated after an accident. how long can we expect his recovery to take?
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4-6 weeks: A limb amputation is a major procedure that requires 4-6 weeks for complete recovery. If the level of amputation is at healthy tissue, the wound should heal without infection. Work closely with a prosthetist with regards to stump management, it is likely in a young person that early placement of a prosthesis is in order. Loss of an extremity can be psychologically difficult so seek counseling?
Answered 9/13/2015
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