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What shoes can I wear?

Talk to your prosthetist about the shoes you want to wear. Your
prosthetist will select and fit the appropriate prosthetic foot based
on your needs and your preferred shoes. Bring those shoes to all of
your appointments. Wearing shoes with a different heel height will
affect your alignment, how the prosthesis feels and how you walk.
Do not wear your prosthesis barefoot, which could damage your
prosthetic foot and strain your limb or knee.

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3-4 WEEKS

0-2 WEEKS

WEEKS

Heel too low Correct heel height Heel too high
INITIAL MOBILITY M
INITIAL MOBILITY
INITIAL MOB
POST-OP RECOVERY
POST-OP RECOVERY HEALING ING VERY HE
POST-OP RECOVERY HEALIN
What home aids and modifications will I need?
POST-OP RECO
POST-OP RECOVERY HEAL
POST-OP RECOVERY HEALING Adjusting your home to be more accessible can make it easier to
PRE-OP
PRE-OP
live with an amputation. You can make structural changes around
PRE-OP
your home such as shower modifications, ramps or handrails
PRE-OP
PRE-OP
-OP in areas like the bathroom or outside your home. In addition,
various assistive devices may be necessary to navigate your home.
Government and/or private funding may be available for home
modifications.
Some patients who are affected on their right side choose to have
a left-foot accelerator installed in their cars. To learn more about
safety mechanisms for prosthetic wearers, contact your state’s DMV.

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