Abstract
Osseointegration for limb loss: Can Australia play a key role?
Proceedings of the 2014 Australian Orthopeadic Association Queensland Branch Annual Scientific Meeting
Australian Orthopeadic Association (AOA) Queensland Branch Annual Scientific Meeting, 2014 (Gold Coast, Australia, 30-May-2014–01-Jun-2014)
2014
Abstract
Individuals with limb amputation fitted with conventional socket-suspended prostheses often experience socket related discomfort leading to a significant decrease in quality of life. Most of these concerns can be overcome by surgical techniques enabling bone-anchored prostheses. In this case, the prosthesis is attached directly to the residual skeleton through a percutaneous implant. The aim of this study is to present the current advances in these surgical techniques worldwide with a strong focus on the developments in Australia and Queensland.
Details
- Title
- Osseointegration for limb loss: Can Australia play a key role?
- Authors
- Laurent Frossard (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringMichael Schuetz (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyScott Sommerville (Author) - Wesley Hospital
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 2014 Australian Orthopeadic Association Queensland Branch Annual Scientific Meeting
- Conference details
- Australian Orthopeadic Association (AOA) Queensland Branch Annual Scientific Meeting, 2014 (Gold Coast, Australia, 30-May-2014–01-Jun-2014)
- Publisher
- Australian Orthopaedic Association
- Date published
- 2014
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2014 The Author. The accepted version is reproduced here with permission of the copyright holder.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450693302621
- Output Type
- Abstract
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