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" (www.guidedogs.org)