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Before Your Amputation: Questions to Ask Your Surgeon 
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Talking with a surgeon prior to an amputation is important. One should meet his or her surgeon, feel confident in his or her abilities, and have all individual concerns addressed before surgery is sch... Details >
When a Parent Loses a Limb: Helping Children Cope
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This fact sheet provides common questions that children ask when a parent loses a limb. The fact sheet also discusses things for parents to remember when talking to children about a lost limb, includi... Details >
Wound Care - National Limb Loss Information Center
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After a surgery, attention focuses on care of the wound and maintenance of the residual limb. Any wound from amputation or other surgery is at risk of becoming infected because the skin opening can al... Details >