The increasing need for joint replacement surgeries, musculoskeletal repairs, and
orthodontics worldwide prompts emerging technologies to evolve with healthcare's …

Background: Traditional socket prostheses are not a viable option for all lower-limb
prosthetic users. Discomfort, pain in the residual limb, and problems related to the fit of the …

Patients with transfemoral amputation (TFA) often experience problems related to the use of
socket-suspended prostheses. The clinical development of osseointegrated percutaneous …

Osseointegration (OI) is the direct anchorage of a metal implant into bone, allowing for the
connection of an external prosthesis to the skeleton. Osseointegration was first discovered in …

Driven in part by its metabolic versatility, high intrinsic antibiotic resistance, and a large
repertoire of virulence factors, Pseudomonas aeruginosa is expertly adapted to thrive in a …

Bone-anchored limb prostheses allow for the direct transfer of external loads from the
prosthesis to the skeleton, eliminating the need for a socket and the associated problems of …

Background This study aimed to provide an overview of device-related complications
occurring in individuals with an upper or lower extremity amputation treated with a screw …

Background Percutaneous anchoring of femoral amputation prostheses using
osseointegrating titanium implants has been in use for more than 25 years. The method …

Methods: A total of 51 patients (55 legs) with TFA were included in a prospective study.
Complications, success rate, and PRO measures were followed for 5 years. Results: The …

Osseointegration is a surgical approach that permitted the direct attachment of an external
prosthesis to the skeleton in some select patients with amputation, who had failed to tolerate …