Periprosthetic cortical bone remodeling in patients with an osseointegrated leg prosthesis
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DOI: 10.1002/jor.23376
Abstract: Qualitative studies have shown that the periprosthetic cortical bone may decrease in the first years after the implantation of an osseointegrated leg prosthesis (OILP) in patients with a transfemoral amputation. The resorption of periprosthetic cortical… read more here.
Keywords: leg prosthesis; periprosthetic cortical; osseointegrated leg; cortical bone ... See more keywords
A lightweight robotic leg prosthesis replicating the biomechanics of the knee, ankle, and toe joint
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DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.abo3996
Abstract: Robotic leg prostheses promise to improve the mobility and quality of life of millions of individuals with lower-limb amputations by imitating the biomechanics of the missing biological leg. Unfortunately, existing powered prostheses are much heavier… read more here.
Keywords: leg; robotic leg; leg prosthesis; biomechanics ... See more keywords