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Bookmark or Share- Osseointegration Limb Replacement: More Control for AmputeesOsseointegration is the scientific term for bone ingrowth into a metal implant. An artificial implant is permanently, surgically anchored and integrated into bone, which then grows into the implant. Osseointegration is most commonly used in dental implants and joint replacement surgery.
- Osseointegration - WikipediaOsseointegration (from Latin osseus "bony" and integrare "to make whole") is the direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing artificial implant ("load-bearing" as defined by Albrektsson et al. in 1981).
- Osseointegration Clinic | Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic SurgeryOsseointegration is a surgical procedure that aims to offer better quality of life and improved function and mobility to people who have had an amputation. Surgery involves inserting a metal implant into the bone of a residual limb, which then attaches directly to a prosthesis, eliminating socket-related issues.
- What is Osseointegration | Osseointegration Limb Replacement | CU DenverOsseointegration is an advanced reconstructive surgery technique for amputees that eliminates the need for a traditional prosthesis. Because the implant connects directly with the bone of the residual limb, osseointegration patients regain body awareness and improve their balance and gait.
- Osseointegration: An Update - PMC - National Center for Biotechnology ...Osseointegration, defined as a direct structural and functional connection between ordered, living bone and the surface of a load-carrying implant, is critical for implant stability, and is considered a prerequisite for implant loading and long-term clinical success of end osseous dental implants.
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