Rehabilitation outcome of post-acute lower limb geriatric amputees

Abstract

Rehabilitation efforts should best be targeted depending on need. Rehabilitation professionals should make an educated estimate of outcomes at the beginning of rehabilitation based on the characteristics of the patients (level of amputation and functional level on admission).

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