A physical therapist assistant treats a patient following a lower extremity amputation. The patient is currently one week status post amputation and has a post-operative rigid dressing. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the rigid dressing?
1) limits the development of post-operative edema in the residual limb
2) allows for earlier ambulation with the attachment of a pylon and foot
3) allows for earlier fitting of a definitive prosthesis
4) allows for daily wound inspection and dressing changes