Association Between Osseointegration of Lower Extremity Amputation and Mortality Among Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Transcutaneous osseointegration post amputation (TOPA) creates a direct linkage between residual bone and an external prosthetic limb, providing superior mobility and quality of life compared with a socket prosthesis. The causes and potential risks of mortality after TOPA have not been investigated.

Objective

To investigate the association between TOPA and mortality and assess the potential risk factors.

Design, setting, and participants

This observational cohort study included all patients with amputation of a lower extremity who underwent TOPA between November 1, 2010, and October 31, 2021, at a specialty orthopedic practice and tertiary referral hospital in a major urban center. Patients lived on several continents and were followed up as long as 10 year

SUBMITTER: Hoellwarth JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9561949 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature