Bioelectric Analyses of an Osseointegrated Intelligent Implant Design System for AmputeesBrad M. Isaacson 1,2, Jeroen G. Stinstra 3, Rob S. MacLeod 2,3, Joseph B. Webster 1,4, James P. Beck 1,5, Roy D. Bloebaum 1,2,5
1Department of Veteran Affairs, 2Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, 3Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute , University of Utah, 4Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Utah, 5Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah
There is a need to develop alternative prosthesis attachment due to limb loss attributed to vascular occlusive diseases and trauma. The goal of the work is to introduce an osseointegrated intelligent implant design system to increase skeletal fixation and reduce periprosthetic infection rates for patients needing osseointegrated technology.