The Ewing Amputation: The First Human Implementation of the Agonist-Antagonist Myoneural Interface.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The agonist-antagonist myoneural interface (AMI) comprises a surgical construct and neural control architecture designed to serve as a bidirectional interface, capable of reflecting proprioceptive sensation of prosthetic joint position, speed, and torque from and advanced limb prosthesis onto the central nervous system. The AMI surgical procedure has previously been vetted in animal models; we here present the surgical results of its translation to human subjects.

Methods

Modified unilateral below knee amputations were performed in the elective setting in 3 human subjects between July 2016 and April 2017. AMIs were constructed in each subject to control and interpret proprioception from the bionic ankle and subtalar joints. Intraoperative, perioperative, and posto

SUBMITTER: Clites TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6414116 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature