An older adult with a history of peripheral artery disease (…
An older adult with a history of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and NYHA Class II heart failure undergoes a right transfemoral amputation. Their BMI is 34 kg/m². Before surgery, the patient ambulated independently inside the home and negotiated curbs in their neighborhood slowly but safely. On postoperative day 10, the surgical site is healing well, but the patient reports 4/10 intermittent phantom limb pain. Which of the following considerations is most accurate regarding prosthetic prescription and rehabilitation plan?