Original post summerized: Therapist friend wants information on osteo implants for prosthetic suspension, etc.
Thank you all; I will pass this info along.
Regards,
Rick
Responses:
If you do a google search using BRÃ…NEMARK and Osseointegration you should find everything that you are looking for.
http://www.integrum.se/
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http://www.vard.org/jour/01/38/2/brane382.htm
Google Dr. Branemark
A German engineer personally tried to use an implanted pin to attach
his prosthesis. The problems is creating a dermatological seal around
the site to prevent infection. The project failed and the pt went from
TT to TF. Jury is still out.
Last presentation on this page……
http://www.vard.org/meet/presentation.htm
Bad news first: The answer isn’t too good if your patient is
in a rush. Dr. Branemark (originator of titanium mandibular dental
implants) has been doing femoral implants in Sweden or somewhere in Scandanavia,
however, there are only about a dozen patients that have been successful with
prostheses. The good news: Brown University in Providence, RI just
got a grant from the VA and DOD to work on bio-prosthetics. Maybe your
candidate should get in touch with Brown to see if they need guinea pigs! Good
luck.
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