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Lower limb amputation resources
Lower limb amputation
Department of Health video resources
These videos have been created by the The Department of Health Tasmania to provide you with information and support for your amputation journey.
The information they contain is general in nature. Decisions about your individual healthcare needs should always be made in partnership with your healthcare team.
Tasmanian Health Services lower limb amputation video
Anaesthetist
THS anaesthetist talks about surgery, pain control and anaesthetic options.
Dietician
THS dietitian talks about the importance of nutrition for healing and recovery.
Occupational therapist
THS occupational therapist talks about returning to your daily tasks after surgery.
THS orthopaedic surgeon
THS orthopaedic surgeon talks about levels of amputation and surgery.
THS orthotist prosthetist
THS orthotist/prosthetist talks about prosthetic and orthotic devices and support after amputation surgery.
THS physiotherapist
THS physiotherapist talks about your physical recovery from surgery, illness or injury.
THS podiatrist
THS podiatrist talks about toe and foot amputation surgery.
THS rehabilitation nurse
THS rehabilitation nurse talks about partnering with you to achieve your goals.
THS rehabilitation physician
THS rehabilitation physician talks about your rehabilitation journey after amputation.
THS social worker
THS social worker talks about supporting you before and after amputation surgery.
THS surgical nurse
THS surgical nurse talks about recovery and support after surgery.
THS wound consultant
THS wound care nurse talks about supporting would healing after surgery.
Department of Health written resources
These resources have been created by THS staff to provide you with information and support for your journey of lower limb amputation and limb difference. All content is general in nature. Decisions about your individual healthcare needs should always be made in partnership with your healthcare team.
- Help and support moving forward brochure
- Lower limb amputation surgery brochure
- Peer support brochure
- Rehabilitation driving brochure
- Rehabilitation after major lower limb amputation brochure
- Wheelchair mobility brochure
Websites
- Limbs 4 Life is the peak body for amputees in Australia.
- The Tasmanian Amputee Society is the central authoritative body representing and advising amputees in Tasmania.
- The Carer Gateway is an Australian Government website with information and support for carers.
Videos from other organisations
These videos have been reviewed and selected by THS staff to provide relevant examples and information relating to lower limb amputation. All content is general in nature. Decisions about your individual healthcare needs should always be made in partnership with your healthcare team.
Rigid removable dressings (RRDs)
A video from the Training Centre in sub-acute care (TRACS) in Western Australia. It talks about rigid-removable dressings for trans-tibial amputation and demonstrates how one is made.
Podiatry care of the remaining limb
A video from TRACS W.A. It talks about podiatry care of the remaining foot and leg after amputation surgery, with an example of a clinical podiatry appointment.
Using a wheelchair - University Hospital Southampton
A segment of video from University Hospital Southampton, about learning to use a wheelchair after amputation surgery.
Using a wheelchair - TRACS W.A.
A video from TRACS W.A. about how using a slide board can prevent pressure injury.
Transfers up and down from the floor - Fiona Stanley Hospital State Rehabilitation Service
A video about transferring up from the floor, from the Fiona Stanley Hospital State Rehabilitation Service in W.A.
Transfers up and down from the floor - University Hospital Southampton
A segment of video about floor transfers, from the University Hospital, Southampton.
Written resources from other organisations
Limbs 4 life
- Fact sheet 2: What to expect following amputation
- Fact sheet 11: Caring for your residual limb after amputation
- Grief and loss
- Fact sheet 3: Returning home following a lower limb amputation
Fiona Stanley Hospital, W.A.
- Example of an above-knee amputee home exercise program
- Example of a below-knee amputee home exercise program
