Complications of bone-anchored prostheses for individuals with an extremity amputation: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to provide an overview of device-related complications occurring in individuals with an upper or lower extremity amputation treated with a screw, press-fit or other type of bone-anchored implant as well as interventions related to these complications.

Method

A systematic literature search was conducted in the MEDLINE, Cochrane, EMBASE, CINAHL and Web of Science databases. The included studies reported on device-related complications and interventions occurring in individuals with bone-anchored prostheses. The outcomes evaluated were death, infection, bone/device breakage, implant loosening, soft tissue complications, systemic events, antibiotic and surgical treatment. Subgroup analyses were performed for the following groups: a) implant type (scre

SUBMITTER: Atallah R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6084937 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature