A one-year follow-up case series on gait analysis and patient-reported outcomes for persons with unilateral and bilateral transfemoral amputations undergoing direct skeletal fixation

A one-year follow-up case series on gait analysis and patient-reported outcomes for persons with unilateral and bilateral transfemoral amputations undergoing direct skeletal fixation

Abstract Background Direct skeletal fixation, a surgical technique enabling the attachment of an external prosthesis directly to the bone through a percutaneous implant, offers an enticing solution for patients with lower limb amputations facing socket-related issues. However, understanding of its i...

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Main Authors: Diana Toderita, Tiereny McGuire, Alice M. Benton, Charles Handford, Arul Ramasamy, Paul Hindle, Anthony M. J. Bull, Louise McMenemy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Osseointegrated prostheses
Transfemoral amputation
Gait analysis
Musculoskeletal modelling
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-024-01509-4
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