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M Pitkin1.
Abstract
In direct skeletal attachment (DSA) of limb prostheses, a construct is implanted into an amputee's residuum bone and protrudes out of the residuum's skin. This technology represents an alternative to traditional suspension of prostheses via various socket systems, with clear indications when the sockets cannot be properly fitted. Contemporary DSA was invented in the 1990s, and several implant systems have been introduced since then. The current review is intended to compare the design features of implants for DSA whose use in humans or in animal studies has been reported in the literature.Entities:
Keywords: design features; direct skeletal attachment; implants; limb prostheses; osseointegration
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23554122 PMCID: PMC3758435 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.34606
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biomed Mater Res A ISSN: 1549-3296 Impact factor: 4.396