Improved osseointegration with as-built electron beam melted textured implants and improved peri ‑implant bone volume with whole body vibration

In 2005, approximately 1 in 190 Americans were amputees. That ratio is expected to double by 2050 [1]. Transcutaneous osseointegrated implants hold the potential to overcome several shortcomings of traditional socket prostheses. An optimal fit is difficult to achieve with socket-type prostheses, often resulting in undesirable stresses on tissues most frequently resulting in painful lesions, bursae, inflammatory edema, soft-tissue calcification or neuromas [2,3]. Socket prosthetic devices also lack stability due to their inefficient connection to the body.

Source: Medical Engineering and Physics - June 11, 2018 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: David S. Ruppert, Ola L.A. Harrysson, Denis J. Marcellin-Little, Laurence E. Dahners, Paul S. Weinhold Source Type: research