Hemicorporectomy is a complex, multi-step procedure with significant physiologic and psychological implications.

Jon D. Wilson, C.P.O., L.P.O.	Jon D. Wilson, CPO, LPO, the leader of the P&O Care Team is nationally recognized in hemicorporectomy procedures.
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Jon Wilson’s abstract, “A New Concept in Prosthetic Interface Design For Hemicorporectomy Amputees Utilizing ROHO Comprehension Therapy: A Case Study for a Prosthetist’s Perspective”, received the prestigious Howard R. Thranhardt Lecture Honorarium for the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association.

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The procedure may be carried out in one stage or in multiple stages, depending on the clinical circumstances. Multidisciplinary collaboration of many health care professionals should be part of the planning process and must be carefully coordinated. The surgical procedure is often done in two stages. The first stage is the discontinuation of the waste functions in colostomy (rectum) and ileal conduit (bladder). The second stage will be the actual amputation.