Impact of a Lower Extremity Amputation Pathway Protocol in Dysvascular Patients

"Pre-operatively: Subjects will meet with social work/case management, physical therapy, anesthesiology, and the prosthetist for the following: discuss expectations and rehabilitation; pain control options and consideration for epidural or nerve block; prosthetic treatment and care timeline.~Post-operatively: Physical therapy will begin on post-op day 1 with increasing complexity through post-op day 3. On post-op day 3 the wound will be examined by the surgeon and subjects will be cleared for discharge.~Quality of life surveys will be given at several time points during post-operative care."