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 …

Direct skeletal fixation, termed osseointegration, has expanded in the last century and
includes use in total joint replacements, the edentulous mandible and maxilla, and …

The breach of the skin barrier is a critical issue associated with the treatment of individuals
with transfemoral amputation (TFA) using osseointegrated, percutaneous titanium implants …

Background: Load-bearing exercises are performed by transfemoral amputees fitted with an
osseointegrated implant to facilitate bone remodelling. Objective: This study presents the …

Background Percutaneous osseointegrated prosthetic (POP) devices have been used
clinically in Europe for decades. Unfortunately, their introduction into the United States has …

Percutaneous osseointegrated (OI) prostheses directly connect an artificial limb to the
residual appendicular skeleton via a permanently implanted endoprosthesis with a bridging …

Objective Evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel press-fit bone-anchored prosthesis in
an FDA approved study. Design Single-center, prospective 1-year follow-up cohort study of …

Abstract Background Percutaneous osseointegrated prostheses (POPs) are being
investigated as an alternative to conventional socket suspension and require a radiographic …

What are the intra-variabilities within rehabilitation programs corresponding to the
differences in rehabilitation parameters within programs for each screw-type (Q1) and press …

Socket-suspended prostheses are the predomi-nant aid used by individuals with lower limb
loss to regain mobility. 1-3 Generally, sockets are tedious to attach as a tight fit around the …