Pelvic Osseointegration for Unilateral Hip Disarticulation: A Case Report.

Case: A 24-year-old man with right unilateral hip disarticulation, intolerant of a traditional socket-mounted prosthesis (TSP), underwent pelvic transcutaneous osseointegration and was fit with a prosthetic lower extremity 7 months later. Twenty-four months after osseointegration, he remains pain-free and complication-free, wears his prosthesis all waking hours, walks without assistive devices and can carry 2-handed objects, and works as a livestock farmer.

Conclusion: Through 24 months, the world's first patient with pelvic osseointegration has no complications and better mobility than most patients with unilateral hip disarticulation using TSPs.