Safety of Osseointegrated Implants for Trans-Femoral Amputees - A Multi-Center Prospective Cohort Study
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1School of Medicine, The University of Notre Dame, Australia
2The Australian School of Advanced Medicine, Macquarie University, Australia
3Rehabilitation Medicine, Radboud University Medical Centre, Netherlands
2The Australian School of Advanced Medicine, Macquarie University, Australia
3Rehabilitation Medicine, Radboud University Medical Centre, Netherlands
Osseointegrated implants are an alternative for prosthetic attachment that is directly anchored to the bone and bypasses the many disadvantages of wearing a socket. However, this new concept raised concern about the risk of ascending infection and related complications.
Here we report on the safety of the implants currently used in a total of 86 trans-femoral patients. Overall, mild infection and irritation in the skin penetration area were common but manageable. Severe infections resulting in septic implant loosening were rare.
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