Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with  healthcare professionals regarding their treatment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about prosthetics:

1. After my amputation, do you think I will be a candidate for a prosthetic?
   
   
2. Are there any reasons I should not get a prosthetic?
   
   
3. Can you recommend a prosthetist? Can you recommend a support group for me?
   
   
4. What can I do to prepare for my new leg?
   
   
5. How can I limit the risk of injuring my stump or my remaining leg?
   
   
6. How do I wear the prosthetic?
   
   
7. What do I need to do to care for my prosthetic?
   
   
8. What sort of skin care do I need to perform? How often should I have a doctor inspect my skin, stump and remaining leg?
   
   
9. How will I recognize when my prosthetic requires maintenance?
   
   
10. What advances are being made in the field of prosthetics, and how might they apply to me?
    
    
11. How is my prosthetic adaptable? What components can I get for swimming, golfing, skiing or other recreational activities?