Constructing an Osseointegrated Prosthetic Leg.

Background: Constructing an osseointegrated prosthetic leg is the necessary subsequent phase of care for patients following the surgical implantation of an osseointegrated prosthetic limb anchor. The surgeon implants the bone-anchored transcutaneous implant and the prosthetist constructs the prosthetic leg, which then attaches to the surgically implanted anchor. An osseointegration surgical procedure is usually considered in patients who are unable to use or are dissatisfied with the use of a socket prosthesis.

Attachment of a Myoelectric Prosthesis After Transulnar Osseointegration Implantation: A 2-Patient Case Study.

Case: This report discusses 2 successful cases of traumatic transulnar amputees who underwent osseointegration implantation. After surgery, a myoelectric prosthetic equipped with Coapt (Chicago, IL) recognition software was attached directly to the implant. Patients underwent training with pattern recognition software to learn to control the myoelectric prosthetic with the multiarticulating hand and wrist.