Expectations shape outcomes in amputee rehabilitation more than most clinicians realize. The wrong ones, whether too high or too low, can derail recovery before you ever figure out what went wrong.

Awareness is a starting point, but awareness alone does not improve access to care, clinical decision making, or outcomes for individuals with limb loss. Real progress in amputee rehabilitation comes from clinicians willing to take action, continue learning, and build the experience needed to improve patient outcomes.