Patient-Specific Guides for Accurate and Precise Positioning of Osseointegrated Implants in Transfemoral Amputations: A Proof-of-Concept In Vitro Study

Patient-Specific Guides for Accurate and Precise Positioning of Osseointegrated Implants in Transfemoral Amputations: A Proof-of-Concept In Vitro Study

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The treatment of transfemoral amputees using osseointegrated implants for prosthetic anchorage requires accurate implant positioning when using threaded bone-anchoring implants due to the curvature of the femur and the risk of cortical penetration in mis...

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Main Authors: Emir Benca, Beatrice Ferrante, Ewald Unger, Andreas Strassl, Lena Hirtler, Rickard Brånemark, Reinhard Windhager, Gerhard M. Hobusch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
amputation
femur
osseointegrated implant
alignment
position
accuracy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/3/429

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