Start Date
16-6-2025 5:00 PM
End Date
16-6-2025 5:30 PM
Abstract
The full-scale military aggression of Russia against Ukraine in 2022 has deeply disrupted Ukraine’s healthcare system. The widespread destruction of medical infrastructure and the increasing demand for medical care from military and civilian patients have highlighted the urgent need for specialized rehabilitation services. In response, Superhumans Center was established to provide comprehensive care tailored to individuals affected by war-related trauma. Our services include prosthetics, physical and psychological rehabilitation, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and hearing restoration, ensuring holistic support for this unique patient population.
Military trauma rehabilitation presents significant challenges due to the complexity of cases. These include polytrauma, multi-limb amputations (affecting 16% of our patients), and high-level amputations, such as ultra-short residual limbs and disarticulations caused by tourniquet syndrome. Additionally, 62% of our patients are young adults aged 18–40, who require advanced, functional prosthetic solutions to achieve independence and lead active lives. These factors demand innovative approaches and multidisciplinary care to address the diverse needs of this population effectively.
A cornerstone of our work is the integration of a multidisciplinary team, including PRM doctors, physical and occupational therapists, prosthetists, psychologists, and social workers. Together, they create individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s physical condition, aspirations, and expectations, facilitating comprehensive recovery and social reintegration.
Since April 2023, our prosthetics team has fitted more than 1,000 prosthetic devices, and we have successfully discharged around 800 patients through our rehabilitation services. These achievements underscore our commitment to delivering patient-centered, high-quality care, addressing the unique challenges posed by military trauma.
Recommended Citation
Vilenskyi, Andrii, "Experience of Superhumans Center in Rehabilitation and Prosthetics for Patients with Limb Amputations Due to Combat Injuries" (2025). International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness. 33.
https://sword.cit.ie/isapa/2025/day1/33
Experience of Superhumans Center in Rehabilitation and Prosthetics for Patients with Limb Amputations Due to Combat Injuries
The full-scale military aggression of Russia against Ukraine in 2022 has deeply disrupted Ukraine’s healthcare system. The widespread destruction of medical infrastructure and the increasing demand for medical care from military and civilian patients have highlighted the urgent need for specialized rehabilitation services. In response, Superhumans Center was established to provide comprehensive care tailored to individuals affected by war-related trauma. Our services include prosthetics, physical and psychological rehabilitation, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and hearing restoration, ensuring holistic support for this unique patient population.
Military trauma rehabilitation presents significant challenges due to the complexity of cases. These include polytrauma, multi-limb amputations (affecting 16% of our patients), and high-level amputations, such as ultra-short residual limbs and disarticulations caused by tourniquet syndrome. Additionally, 62% of our patients are young adults aged 18–40, who require advanced, functional prosthetic solutions to achieve independence and lead active lives. These factors demand innovative approaches and multidisciplinary care to address the diverse needs of this population effectively.
A cornerstone of our work is the integration of a multidisciplinary team, including PRM doctors, physical and occupational therapists, prosthetists, psychologists, and social workers. Together, they create individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s physical condition, aspirations, and expectations, facilitating comprehensive recovery and social reintegration.
Since April 2023, our prosthetics team has fitted more than 1,000 prosthetic devices, and we have successfully discharged around 800 patients through our rehabilitation services. These achievements underscore our commitment to delivering patient-centered, high-quality care, addressing the unique challenges posed by military trauma.
