Through appropriate prosthetic treatment, an amputee should experience reductions of pain, conflict, negative emotions, and a sense of helplessness.
Confidence replaces frustration as prosthetic proficiency grows.
Successful rehabilitation is a psychological as well as a physical state. Each amputee has a unique value system and progresses according to individual abilities. Achievement relies largely on that person's physical and psychological status before the amputation. But a mark of success common to all is when the amputation ceases to be the pivotal factor in life. With increased proficiency, awareness of physical limitations lessens.