Meta-analytic evaluation of complications and longevity of bone-anchored prostheses in lower extremity amputees: does design matter?

ABSTRACT: Bone-anchored prostheses (BAPs) are an alternative option for lower-limb amputees with problematic suspended socket prostheses (SSPs). We sought to meta-analytically quantify complication burden and revision-free survival for BAPs, whilst investigating possible differences in complication rates between common screw-fit (OPRA) and press-fit (ILP/OPL) designs. A multi-database search of PubMed, EMBASE, CiNAHL, Cochrane Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Scopus and Web of Science from inception to September 2025 was conducted. Proportions were pooled using a random-effects model. This review was registered in PROPSPERO (ID: CRD42024507070). A total of 22 studies reporting 979 patients were included. An overall complication rate of 65% (95%

SUBMITTER: Milchem H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC13473266 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature