Amputee/Prosthetics
Military Hospitals that assist amputees:
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC
Naval Medical
Center, San Diego, CA
Brooke Army
Medical Center, San Antonio, TX
Amputee Care Center Providing Continuity of Care
The Amputee Care Center's multidisciplinary team is
focused on providing you continuity of care throughout your acute care
and rehabilitative process. This process consists of three general
stages:
Stage 1: Acute Surgical & Medical Management:
During this stage the orthopedic surgical team is the lead agent for
your care. They will ensure that your residual limb allows the maximal
function possible and that your other extremity injuries are treated.
Stage 2: Inpatient Rehabilitation:
During this stage a physical medicine physician manages your medical and
rehabilitative care. The goal of this phase is to prepare you to
function independently outside of the hospital environment.
Stage 3: Outpatient Rehabilitation:
This stage involves rehabilitative, surgical, and medical care as an
outpatient while you continue to work toward your functional goals.
Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program
Assistive
Technology
CAP's mission is to provide assistive technology and
accommodations to ensure people with disabilities have equal access to
the information environment and opportunities in DoD and throughout the
Federal government.
Links:
Amputee Coalition of America - reaching
out to people with limb loss and to empower them through education,
support and advocacy.
Amputee Resource Foundation of America - First and
oldest on-line information resource for amputee rehabilitation.
National Limb Loss Information Center -
provides comprehensive resources for people with limb loss, as well as
their families, friends, and the health care professionals involved in
their lives.
Assist Dogs
Southeastern Guide Dogs "Paws for Patriots" (http://www.guidedogs.org/)