Amputee Rehabilitation
 The Amputee Program at Memorial Hermann|TIRR prepares patients and their families to cope physically and psychologically with the traumatic or surgical loss of a limb or a congenital limb deficiency.
The rehabilitation process begins post-operatively with a pre-prosthetic program that focuses on preparing the limb for a possible prosthesis. The goals of this phase of rehabilitation are wound and pain management, proper positioning and prevention of contractures, building strength and endurance and learning the skills necessary to achieve maximum independence without a prosthesis.
The treatment team at TIRR works with you to determine if prosthetic training is appropriate. If prosthetic training is deemed appropriate, the next phase of rehabilitation involves team collaboration with a prosthetist to determine the type of prosthesis and an intensive training program to ensure optimal fit and function. Once prosthetic training is completed, you are followed as an outpatient to assure continued comfort and functional independence with the prosthesis.
The clinical treatment team of the Amputee Program at TIRR is internationally recognized, particularly for their work with patients with upper limb and multiple amputations. As a center of excellence, the program has been awarded significant research grants, such as one from the Veterans Administration entitled Establishing Standards of Care: Upper Limb Prosthetic Services and a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Applying Space Technology to Enhance Control of An Artificial Arm.
To learn more about participating in the Amputee Program at TIRR, call (713) 797-5942.
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