Advancing a world-class standard of amputee rehabilitation
At Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, a multidisciplinary team of physiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, prosthetists and other rehabilitation professionals collaborate to provide exactly the care you need. Care at Mayo Clinic can start even before you have surgery, and will continue after amputation through recovery, prosthetic creation, physical therapy and occupational therapy.
Why you should choose Mayo Clinic for amputee rehabilitation
Mayo Clinic's amputee rehabilitation team can provide you with whatever tools are needed to help restore your best possible function. Our team-based approach means you have specialists working on many different aspects of your condition.
- Physical medicine. Mayo Clinic physical medicine physicians offer expert medical care in recovery, healing and improving movement. Your physician will work with you to make sure you have the best plan of care at Mayo Clinic and after returning home.
- Prosthetics. Mayo Clinic prosthetists will design and create your prosthetic. They are part of the team every step of the way. Prosthetists attend appointments with your provider and therapists to make sure that your prosthetic is working for you and your goals.
- Occupational and physical therapy. Highly trained Mayo Clinic professionals will assist you in learning new skills and adapting. Your occupational and physical therapists also help identify and provide the right resources to make you successful.
- Phantom pain expertise. Mayo Clinic physicians who specialize in phantom pain can help you understand what your brain and body are saying after a traumatic amputation.
Mayo Clinic amputee experts offer specialized care for both upper extremity and lower extremity amputation.
- Evidence based. Mayo Clinic amputee providers are intimately involved in research that translates directly into contemporary patient care.
- Care tailored just for you. Each person coming to Mayo Clinic is unique. Our resources allow us to provide individualized care tailored to each person's need. Whether your goals are to walk the dog each day, play with the grandkids or get back on the golf course, therapists work with you to create a personalized plan.
- A team focused on you. When you come to Mayo Clinic for your amputee rehabilitation, many team members are involved as needed, including physiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, orthopedists and prosthetists.
- Cutting-edge technology. From mixed reality and robotics to point-of-care 3D printing, Mayo Clinic Amputee Rehabilitation is at the forefront of technology and innovation. Continuously investigating ways to improve your life, your team may use a microprocessor prosthetic, osseointegration or other advanced options.
Specialized Amputation Care for Children and Teens
Mayo Clinic's unique team approach is equipped to provide the best care for children and teens needing care before and after amputation. Team members continuously communicate with one another to provide you the best care.
Mayo Clinic professionals also understand that children and teens need specialized care that may simultaneously occur with amputee rehabilitation, including:
- Planning for your child's growth
- Returning to school and social events
- Restoring function for sports and play
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