Systematic review of the safety and efficacy of osseointegration prosthesis after limb amputation.

CONCLUSION: Osseointegration after limb amputation improves prosthetic use, comfort when sitting, walking ability, mobility, gait and quality of life. However, it is associated with an increased risk of soft tissue infection. PMID: 30307036 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30307036?dopt=Abstract

Source: The British Journal of Surgery - October 11, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Kunutsor SK, Gillatt D, Blom AW Tags: Br J Surg Source Type: research