A patient asks when he should expect to be up and walking after his below-the-knee amputation.When should the nurse assure him that most people with amputations can fully bear weight?

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Most people with below-the-knee amputations can fully bear weight on their prosthesis about 3 months after the amputation, once healing and initial rehabilitation have progressed.

A Patient Asks When He Should Expect to Be Up