A one-year follow-up case series on gait analysis and patient-reported outcomes for persons with unilateral and bilateral transfemoral amputations undergoing direct skeletal fixation

Abstract Background Direct skeletal fixation, a surgical technique enabling the attachment of an external prosthesis directly to the bone through a percutaneous implant, offers an enticing solution for patients with lower limb amputations facing socket-related issues. However, understanding of its i...

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Published in:	Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Main Authors:	Diana Toderita, Tiereny McGuire, Alice M. Benton, Charles Handford, Arul Ramasamy, Paul Hindle, Anthony M. J. Bull, Louise McMenemy
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-11-01
Subjects:	Osseointegrated prostheses Transfemoral amputation Gait analysis Musculoskeletal modelling
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-024-01509-4