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People who have an amputation done in their later years are given prosthetics more frequently. Most elderly people have a leg amputation and before, many believed one amputation will put too much strain on the other leg leading to another amputation. After studying this, it has been shown that this theory is false. |
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Just like all amputees the patient should be fitted with a prosthetic device as soon possible. However, older patients receive lighter prostheses because they aren't as active as adults or children. |