Amputation

The Amputee Coalition of Canada (ACC) was established to improve and advance the quality of life of persons with limb loss. Through the ACC programs, amputees are educated on how to best engage in social and physical activities following amputation and how to incorporate these activities into their lives.

This webpage describes how amputee care and prosthetic services  team at the Sunnybrook Centre for Independent Living will work with you to help you return to greater function and independence. It also provides access to information about the amputee rehabilitation services  at Sunnybrook and to the Ontario Government's Assistive Devices Program.

This book provides the practical knowledge needed to cope with the life changes caused by lower limb amputation. It demystifies the medical process and technical jargon by using plain, easily understandable language. Topics covered include: causes of lower limb amputation, surgical techniques, rehabilitation, challenges faced by children and elderly people living with an amputation, exercising and sports with a lower limb prosthesis and more.

This webpage provides information about amputation, how to prepare for it and what to expect after the surgery. It also explains possible complications.

The following pages offer a wealth of information concerning what to expect before, during, and after amputation surgery.  There is information on the lower and upper limb prosthetics and on orthotics. There is also an explanation of the rehabilitation process, prosthetics fitting, training and exercises.