Direct skeletal attachments for transfemoral amputees have been the subject of clinical trials
since the early nineties. This method of attachment allows the amputee an unrestricted
range of motion around the hip joint, better sitting comfort, improved sensory feedback
through osseoperception, improved limb control and reduced soft tissue problems. However,
the length of the rehabilitation period is perceived as a shortcoming by the amputees and
the clinicians. The aim of the present study is to estimate the risk of failure during gait, for a …