The Problem of Predicting Success in Prosthetic Rehabilitation

Every sincere practitioner in the field of prosthetics has moments of deep satisfaction when his services fulfill a human need and are favorably received. When an amputee is successfully fitted, memories of difficult problems dissolve, periods of anxiety-soaked stress are transformed in the mind and acquire a halo of adventure. A successful conclusion to a difficult case invigorates the clinic personnel, but failure shakes the egos of all who are involved in the rehabilitation process.