Osseointegration surgery helps amputees regain mobility

More than 185,000 amputations occur in the U.S. annually, according to the Amputee Coalition. Most are lower limb amputations resulting from diabetes, trauma and cancer. Following limb loss, many patients choose to be fitted with an artificial limb. However, mobility in patients with short residual limbs is often limited, as socket-based prosthetics, which slip onto the stump and form a seal with the skin, do not adhere well, causing a variety of additional health issues.…
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