Osseointegrated prosthesis for patients with an amputation

This article reviews the development of multidisciplinary osseointegration treatment in the Netherlands since its start in 2009. People experiencing limitations due to their socket prosthesis after a leg amputation present to the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre for an osseointegration imp...

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Published in:Der Unfallchirurg 2017-01, Vol.120 (4), p.293-299
Main Authors: Frölke, J P M, Leijendekkers, R A, van de Meent, H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amputation
Health care facilities
Leg
Osseointegration
Patients
Prostheses
Rehabilitation
Surgery
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Summary:This article reviews the development of multidisciplinary osseointegration treatment in the Netherlands since its start in 2009. People experiencing limitations due to their socket prosthesis after a leg amputation present to the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre for an osseointegration implant or “bone-anchored” prosthesis. In this article we share our experience with the first 100 patients regarding referral pattern, selection criteria, available osseointegration systems, preoperative planning, surgical treatment, the rehabilitation protocol, outcome measurement, revision surgery, and future developments.
ISSN:0177-5537
1433-044X
DOI:10.1007/s00113-016-0302-1