Military in-Step from the Amputee Coalition of America

Military in-Step

CONTENTS
The United States Armed Forces Amputee Patient Care Program
Letter From the President
U.S. Military Builds on Rich History of Amputee Care
The Military Amputee
The Unique Characteristics of War Injuries
Army Sgt. Garth Stewart: A Soldier’s Duty
Facing Amputation Surgery: What to Expect
A Team-Based Approach to Amputee Rehabilitation
Amputee Coalition of America Provides Training and Support to Military Medical Personnel
The Role of the Military Nurse
Caring for Yourself After Amputation
Wound and Skin Care
Managing Pain
Army SFC Scott Barkalow: A New Life Ahead
Senator Daniel Inouye
The Power of Peer Support
Grief and Depression
The Psychological Concerns of the Soldier Amputee
The Psychiatry Consultation Liaison Service (PCLS)
The Recovery Process
New Source of Assistance for Injured Troops and Their Families
Reclaiming Your Independence
The Prosthesis and Its Components
Getting Your Prosthesis
The Socket: Enhancing Your Comfort and Function Through Upper-Extremity Socket Technology
Prosthetic Devices for Upper-Extremity Amputees
Prosthetic Knee Systems
Prosthetic Feet
Transtibial Suspension Alternatives
Prosthetic Socks and Liners
The Wonderful World of Cosmesis
The Rehabilitation Process
Prosthetic Design and Fitting
3-Dimensional Gait Analysis for Patients With Lower-Limb Amputations
Hon. Judge John J. Farley, III: Wounded Vet Returns to New Career and Life
Small Part for Above-Knee Prosthesis Makes a Big Difference
Ten Exercises to Maximize the Performance of Your Prosthetic Feet
Common Problems
Caring for Skin: Prosthetic Skin Care
Former Senator Max Cleland
Army SSG Josh Olson
Preventing and Caring for the Secondary Conditions of Limb Loss
The Military Benefits System
What Are My VA Benefits?
Carl Brashear
The Process of Returning to Duty or Not After Limb Loss
Sports and Recreation
Five Steps for Introducing Running to Lower-Limb Amputees
Sports and Recreation Resources