Guide hub · 8 guides · about 82 min of reading
Travel, driving, sport and getting out
The logistics of leaving the house with a prosthesis, from a TSA checkpoint to a trailhead. These guides cover what changes, what to pack and what to ask for.
Start with the flying guide if you have a trip coming up. The emergency-preparedness guide is worth reading even if you never travel.
Start here · 11 min readFlying with a prosthesis: what actually happens at the checkpoint and on the planeTSA screening for prosthetic users is not random. Understanding the options in advance (AIT, pat-down, TSA Cares) makes the checkpoint and the flight itself more predictable and less of an event.Read the guide Then keep going
- Travel day with a prosthesis: a calm-ish prep listPractical planning prompts for airports, road trips, spare supplies, and giving yourself a little more margin than the itinerary wants.8 min read
- Flying internationally with a prosthesis: what changes outside the US checkpointTSA procedures and the Air Carrier Access Act stop at the US border. A practical guide to what international security screening looks like, how battery rules work on international flights, and what to sort out before you board.10 min read
- Getting back behind the wheel: adaptive driving after limb lossMost people with a limb amputation can drive. The path runs through a driver rehabilitation evaluation, possible vehicle modifications, and state licensing paperwork, not through guessing, and not through giving up the keys.9 min read
- Motorcycling after limb loss: what changes, what adapts, and what to figure out before you rideRiding a motorcycle after amputation is possible for many people, but the adaptations depend on which limb and at what level. A practical orientation to equipment, prosthetic considerations, and licensing.9 min read
- Adaptive recreation and sport: a practical starting guideWhere to find programs, what to ask when you call, how equipment loans and grants work, and what each major sport category actually requires to start, without the inspirational detour.12 min read
- Water and prosthetics: a practical guide to showers, pools, and open waterWhat actually happens when a prosthetic limb meets water: how components differ in what they tolerate, what dedicated water prosthetics exist, how to care for residual limb skin after water exposure, and what to ask your prosthetist before you get in.11 min read
- Emergency preparedness with a prosthesis: what the standard kit leaves outA standard 72-hour emergency kit says nothing about spare liners, microprocessor knee batteries, or skin care when the water's off. Filling those gaps is practical, not dramatic, and it's better done on a Tuesday afternoon than during an evacuation.12 min read
Other subjects
- The first year after amputation
- Insurance, Medicare and paying for a prosthesis
- Socket fit, skin and residual limb care
- Prosthetic types, control systems and surgical options
- Pain, whole-body health and mental health after limb loss
- Work, disability benefits and vocational rehab
- Children, congenital limb difference and families
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General information, not personal medical, legal, benefits or insurance advice. Your clinical team, insurer or advocate can apply it to your situation.