Resources

Amputation Navigator

Paperwork, reimbursement, funding programmes and document templates, step by step. A practical guide from someone who has walked this path.

After an amputation, nobody hands you a manual. Prescriptions, NFZ reimbursement, PFRON funding, disability certificates. This guide walks you through every formality in the order it actually appears.

A compass symbolising a step-by-step guide through post-amputation paperwork

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First Steps After Amputation

The first weeks: what to arrange, who to talk to, and in what order.

Medical device prescription

Who issues the prescription, what it contains, and what to do with it next.

NFZ reimbursement

How prosthesis reimbursement from NFZ works and what the whole procedure looks like.

PFRON and PCPR funding

How much PFRON actually pays toward a prosthesis. Aktywny samorząd, orthopaedic devices, 2026 amounts and deadlines.

Disability certificate

What the certificate is for, how to obtain it, and what it actually gives you.

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Choosing a prosthetic clinic

What the first visit looks like, how to build a working relationship with your prosthetist, and what to consider when choosing.

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Service and repairs

What to do when your prosthesis needs servicing, inspection or repair.

Templates and checklists

Pre-appointment checklists, a prosthesis log and how to build an appeal against a disability ruling. Print-ready.

Foundation and organisation support

Where to look for funding for a prosthesis, rehabilitation or equipment beyond NFZ and PFRON.

We publish new parts successively. Each page shows the date its legal status was last verified.

Educational content: the materials in this section are informational and supportive in nature. Choosing a prosthesis, applying for funding or contacting a specialist is always worth consulting individually with a doctor, prosthetist or PFRON adviser.