The Clinical Standards of Practice (CSOP) consensus conference concept has been promoted and used by various professionals in the medical community to bring forth concepts of practice that are either poorly reported or under-reported in the literature. The postoperative care of the lower limb amputee is one such area. Although amputations have been performed for centuries as a life-saving procedure, the current protocols for care of the person undergoing this life-altering surgical procedure, in some cases, may not reflect the complete and active lifestyle in which the amputee can now engage. Therefore, amputation must be viewed as a reconstructive procedure, and the postoperative protocol must be designed to enhance the functional potential of persons forced to undergo this physically and emotionally difficult surgery.
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