Frequently Asked Questions

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Many patients have questions with the decisions and options available - when dealing with prosthetics and Orthotics. Search our questions below for the answers you need. If the answer you're looking for can't be found below, feel free to email us and we will send out a prompt response. This information has been provided by the National Limb Loss Information Center.
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Will I be able to do all the things I did before I lost my limb?
How long will it last?
Will I need to use a wheel chair or crutches?
How is it made?
What does a prosthesis look like? How will it stay on?
What do I need to get ready for a prosthesis?
Once I have an artificial limb and know how to use it, what then?
Can the limb break down?
Is it easy to learn to use a prosthetic limb?
Will I need a physician's prescription?
Will my insurance cover these services?
I am due for an amputation in the near future. Is it too soon to contact Riverside Orthotics and Prosthetics?





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