Lower-Extremity Amputation 

A lower-extremity amputation includes the removal of any part of a lower limb. There are various levels of lower-extremity amputations, including:

• toe amputation
• foot/partial foot amputation
• ankle disarticulation
• below-knee amputation
• knee disarticulation
• above-knee amputation
• hip disarticulation
• pelvic amputation

Any lower-extremity amputation involves a pretty extensive rehabilitation process, which is why we guide our clients through ongoing postoperative care—helping to find the ideal prosthetic technology and teaching how to move forward with a healthy outlook and active lifestyle.

Learn More About Lower-Extremity Amputations

• Sports Prosthetic Devices You Didn’t Know Existed
• Lower-Extremity Recovery: Exercises for Below-Knee Amputees
• Lower-Extremity Recovery: Above-Knee Amputation Exercises
• Pelvic Amputation: What is a Hemipelvectomy?
• Hip Disarticulation Prosthetics