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- Transcutaneous osseointegration for amputees (TOFA) is a new technology that enhances the connection between amputees and their prosthetics, showing promise for various levels of amputation.
- Successful implementation of TOFA involves a specialized prosthesis and teamwork among experts like surgeons, physical therapists, and social workers to support the patient through surgery and rehabilitation.
- Despite its potential, establishing TOFA programs in the U.S. healthcare system comes with challenges and requires unique infrastructure tailored to each healthcare setting.
Article Abstract
Transcutaneous osseointegration for amputees (TOFA) is an evolving technology that has the potential to revolutionize the interface between the amputee and their prosthesis, showing potential at many levels of amputation. While no amputation is without its challenges, TOFA requires a highly specialized prosthesis and a multidisciplinary team that includes specialized surgeons, physical therapists, wound care teams, and social workers who guide the amputee through surgery, postoperative rehabilitation, and the chronic wound care that goes into maintaining the prosthesis. The infrastructure required to facilitate care pathways that lead to reliable, successful outcomes are unique in each health care setting, including those in advanced health care systems such as the United States and Australia. This article details the emerging evidence supporting the use of this prosthetic interface design and many of the challenges that providers face when establishing programs to offer this type of care in the United States.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10936159 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OI9.0000000000000326 | DOI Listing |
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