A 75-Year-Old Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Received a Right

A 75-year-old patient with type 1 diabetes received a right transfemoral amputation secondary to gangrene.Prior to the gangrene,the patient was ambulatory in the community.As the lower extremity declined,the patient was able to ambulate with a use of a standard walker.What is the MOST important factor in deciding whether this patient is a good candidate for a prosthesis?

A) Ability to heal adequately
B) Ambulation prior to amputation
C) Age of the patient
D) Number of comorbidities

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