A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Edema of the residual limb
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Even after the residual limb matures 18 to 24 months post amputation, edema can still occur. Having a well-fitting prosthesis socket is the best way to maintain a consistent residual-limb size and volume. Measures that can be used when not wearing the prosthesis include applying external compression with
Elastic bandaging
An elastic compression garment
The viscoelastic interface used when wearing the prosthesisIt also helps to follow a consistent nutrition and exercise program and do exercise and/or physical therapy to maintain muscle mass. Edema is much less of a problem when the amputation procedure is done in a way that preserves some active function of the transected muscle.
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