Conference presentation
Are bone-anchored prostheses about to revolutionise the world of prosthetics?
Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) Congress: Integrating Evidence & Experience, 2014 (Melbourne, Australia, 09-Oct-2014–10-Oct-2014)
Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association Inc.
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 primary aim of this study is to present the current advances in these surgical techniques worldwide with a strong focus on the developments in Australia. The secondary aim is to provide an overview of the possible critical changes that may occurred in the world of prosthetic following these developments in bone-anchored prostheses.
Details
- Title
- Are bone-anchored prostheses about to revolutionise the world of prosthetics?
- Authors
- Laurent Frossard (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Conference details
- Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) Congress: Integrating Evidence & Experience, 2014 (Melbourne, Australia, 09-Oct-2014–10-Oct-2014)
- Publisher
- Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association Inc.
- Date published
- 2014
- 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
- 99448986402621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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