After a major amputation, attention naturally goes to the stump and the prosthesis. The remaining foot carries the same neuropathy and vascular disease, now with more load on it. Examine it at every visit, check footwear, and make sure the patient knows the warning signs and has a fast route back to the foot team.
- Inspect skin, pulses and pressure areas on the remaining foot each visit.
- Check footwear fit, especially once a prosthesis changes gait.
- Give a clear same-week route to the foot service for any new break in the skin.
Why it matters
Contralateral loss is common and much of it begins as a small, preventable ulcer.
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