Patient Information Leaflets
Dorset Prosthetic Centre
Please see our Patient Information Leaflets below
- Rehabilitation following an upper limb amputation
- One handed techniques
- Patient Journey after amputation
- Dorset Prosthetic Centre pre-amputation consultation
- Soft cast amputation protector (SCAP)
- Introduction to the Dorset Prosthetic Centre
- Your introductory visit to the Dorset Prosthetic Centre
- Primary visit
- Travel to the Dorset Prosthetic Centre
- Prosthetic limb prescription
- Prosthetic appointments
- Benefits advice following amputation
- Care of your residual limb
- Advice for amputees on returning to driving
- Looking after your feet to reduce the risk of further amputation
- Footwear advice for lower limb amputees
- Provision of microprocessor controlled prosthetic knees
- Occupational therapy equipment
- Returning to work after amputation
- Wound advice
- Exercise in the community
- Falls guidance for amputees
- Non-prosthetic limb wearersOne-handed techniques for UL amputees
- PIRPAG TT
- PIRPAG TF
- Mental health COVID-19
- Pressure ulcers
- Smoking and limb amputation
- Counselling service at the Dorset Prosthetic Centre
- What do I need to know about a below knee prosthetic limb?
- What do I need to know about an above knee prosthetic limb?
