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September 24, 2009  Following the amputation of leg it is essential to protect the residuum (the stump) and to avoid allowing the knee to tighten into a flexed position from the weeks spent in a wheel chair.  Some surgeons also favor immediately providing a simple prosthesis (artificial leg) to allow some weight bearing and transfers as it promotes acceptance for the patient and improves healing, this is called an IPOP or Immediate Post Operative Prosthesis. 

To provide protection for their patient, typically the doctor must order a custom-made shell for the leg that includes a soft foam interface and a more rigid plastic exterior.  These devices are expensive, take time to make and because the patient's leg is changing size so rapidly as healing progresses, they fit poorly within days of being provided.

If an immediate post-op prosthesis is indicated, this requires a different type of shell that is fabricated to accept a pylon (pipe) and foot so that it can be used for standing and transfers.

AtlanticProCare has developed a unique design, the AtlanticPROtector, that addresses these limitations.  Now there is an off-the-shelf product that can be fit immediately, that is less expensive, that can either be used as a protector or as a prosthesis and, best of all, can be continually modified to fit the patient's leg as the size of the limb changes. 

Maine Medical has just announced a trial that will make the AtlanticPROtector available to their patients following amputation.  This exciting new option will help reduce costs and improve outcomes for their patients.  AtlanticProCare is pleased to be a part of the excellent care that Maine Medical provides to their patients.

If you or someone you know is facing the possibility of an amputation, please email us or give us a call toll free at 1-877 538 8825 to talk about what to expect and how we can help, or ask your doctor for a referral to AtlanticProCare. We look forward to meeting you.

All initial consultations are free and no-obligation.  For more information about the exciting new options that AtlanticProCare can offer please click here.