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A practitioner applying a removable rigid liner to a new amputee receiving while lying in a bed post-operation
A practitioner applying a removable rigid liner to a new amputee receiving while lying in a bed post-operation
A practitioner applying a removable rigid liner to a new amputee receiving while lying in a bed post-operation

Removable Rigid Dressing (RRD)

As a new amputee, there is the possibility of falling. Your protector will help prevent serious injury to the incision site and keep you from needing additional surgeries. If you have a protector, wear it as much as possible.

What Does the RRD Do?

Protection Against Potential Injury

It is not uncommon for a new amputee to have trouble with balance, which can lead to possible falls. Your natural instinct will be to extend your leg as you would have prior to amputation, which could result in you falling. These types of incidents may be minimized through the regular use of an RRD.

Range of Motion Management

Maintaining a good knee range of motion is crucial to a successful rehabilitation program. The RRD is specifically designed to prevent knee flexion contractures, which limit the ability to fully straighten the knee.

Easy Access to Bandages and Dressings for Attentive Wound Care

The RRD is a light, easily removable dressing. This allows easy access for dressing changes and personal hygiene needs to ensure diligent care to your surgical site.

Control of Swelling (Edema)

Applying compression to the limb following surgery is often standard protocol. The RRD is ideal for this application and is removable to allow continued monitoring of bandages. The RRD is also adjustable with the use of Velcro straps. This allows for easy adjusting of the RRD fit and helps to control volume fluctuations.

Please Note: The use of a Rigid Removable Dressing (RRD) requires a physician’s prescription. Not all patients will be prescribed an RRD; its use is based on individual medical needs and the discretion of the prescribing doctor. The appearance and style of the actual product may vary slightly from images.