Estimated forces and moments experienced by osseointegrated endoprostheses for lower extremity amputees.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Percutaneous osseointegrated (OI) docking of prosthetic limbs returns loading directly to the residual bone of individuals with amputations. Lower limb diaphyseal biomechanics have not been studied during the wide range of daily activities performed by individuals with lower extremity amputations; therefore, little is known about the loads experienced at the bone-endoprosthetic interface of a percutaneous OI device.

Research question

Does residual limb length and/or gender influence loading magnitudes in the diaphysis of the femur or tibia during daily activities?

Methods

This observational study used motion capture data from 40 non-amputee volunteers performing nine activities ranging from low to high demand, to virtually simulate residual limbs of amputee

SUBMITTER: Taylor CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7417188 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature