Development of Osseointegrated Implants for Soldier Amputees Following Orthopaedic Extremity Trauma
Abstract
This is the first year annual report of this four year research program to develop osseointegrated implants for amputees. This research will provide the basic foundations for the safe and efficacious design of implants for above the knee active amputees. These implants will allow for direct loading of the bone and have a safety release mechanism to prevent abutment and bone- implant interface failure and bone fracture. The first year of research focused on determining morphometric variations in the internal structure of the human femur as a function of gender age and ethnic background. Anthropometric studies were conducted along the length of the femur to develop sizing and design criteria. It has been a productive and challenging first year. The challenge of obtaining human cadaver specimens delayed our timeline but we will complete the task within the first quarter of the second year. We believe we have established the imaging principles for developing customized osseointegrated implants.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA477957
Entities
People
- Derinna Kopp
- Kent N Bachus
- Roy D. Bloebaum
Organizations
- Western Institute For Biomedical Research