Osseointegration

Part 1 - Advantages of Osseointegration

Summary: The focus of this interview is to inform the audience of BionicsForEveryone.Com about the state-of-the-art developments in bionics limbs involving Osseointegration. Furthermore, this interview highlights the benefits of these new prosthetic solutions in terms of function, mobility and well-being.

Video: https://bionicsforeveryone.com/part-1-advantages-of-osseointegration/

Transcript: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/207019/1/2020_B4E_Dialogue_Bionic_solution_Part_1_ePrint.pdf

Part 2 - Disadvantages of Osseointegration

Summary: The previous interview focused on the benefits of bionic solutions. Dr Frossard mentioned that the prospect of a life socket-free is appealing and promising. However, there are possible shortcomings. The focus of this interview is to inform the audience of BionicsForEveryone.Com about the limitations of bionic solutions.

Video: https://bionicsforeveryone.com/part-2-disadvantages-of-osseointegration/

Transcript: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/207020/1/2020_B4E_Dialogue_Bionic_solution_Part_2_ePrint.pdf

Part 3 – Eight Ways to Improve Osseointegration

Summary: In previous interviews Dr Frossard mentioned that bionic solutions involving Osseointegration have tremendous potential to improve mobility and quality of life, but they are yet to be fully satisfactory for the users because of possible shortcomings. The focus of this interview is to inform the audience of BionicsForEveryone.Com about ways to improve bionic solutions.

Video: https://bionicsforeveryone.com/part-3-eight-ways-to-improve-osseointegration/

Transcript: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/207022/1/2020_B4E_Dialogue_Bionic_solution_Part_3_ePrint.pdf

Part 4 – Key Issues for Osseointegration Patients

Summary: In previous interviews Dr Frossard mentioned that the bionic solutions involving Osseointegration have tremendous potential to improve mobility and quality of life, but they are yet to be fully satisfactory for the users. We also discussed the current knowledge gaps in clinical developments of these solutions. The focus of this interview is to inform the audience of BionicsForEveryone.Com about the key factors that go into deciding whether or not to choose an Osseointegrated solution. We do this from the potential user point of view.

Video: https://bionicsforeveryone.com/part-4-key-issues-for-osseointegration-patients/

Transcript: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/207023/1/2020_B4E_Dialogue_Bionic_solution_Part_4_ePrint.pdf

Additional resources

To view the free version of the article 'Loading Effect of Prosthetic Feet's Anthropomorphicity on Transtibial Osseointegrated Implant', recently published in Military Medicine by Laurent Frossard and Professor Mark Pitkin, click here or below.

Access the free version here

We believe this information will be most valuable to end-users, clinicians, practitioners, policy makers and more importantly providers of prosthetic components.

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