In the past 50 years, bone anchored prostheses have evolved from a concept for
experimental treatment to a rapidly developing area in orthopedics and traumatology. Up to …

Plastic surgeons are well versed in lower extremity reconstruction for traumatic, oncologic,
and ischemic causes. Limb amputation is an increasingly sophisticated component of the …

Osseointegration (OI) for amputees refers to the direct, transcutaneous attachment of a
terminal prosthesis to bone. Once the purview of conceptual designs and case reports, OI …

Purpose Lower-limb osseointegrated prostheses are a novel alternative to traditional socket-
suspended prostheses, which are often associated with poor fit, soft tissue damage, and …

Osseointegration for Lower-Extremity Amputees: Operative Con... : JBJS Reviews
Osseointegration for Lower-Extremity Amputees: Operative Considerations from the Plastic …

People with lower limb loss, especially of dysvascular etiology, are at substantial risk for
both ipsilateral and contralateral reamputation. Additionally, while not as well documented …

Over the last few decades there has been a push to enhance the use of advanced
prosthetics within the fields of biomedical engineering, neuroscience, and surgery. Through …

CORR Insights®: What Are the Risk Factors for Mechanical Fai... : Clinical Orthopaedics and
Related Research® CORR Insights®: What Are the Risk Factors for Mechanical Failure and …

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The long-term outcomes of osseointegration for digital amputations are not well established,
and it is not known whether osseointegration can achieve similar function and patient …