The Power of Osseointegration for Above-Knee Amputees

June 30, 2025 1 min read Premium comments

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A case study published in the April-June 2025 issue of JBJS Case Connector demonstrates the life-changing potential of osseointegration for patients with extremely short transfemoral (above-knee) amputations. The study is titled “The Effect of an Osseointegration Implant on Gait Kinematics for Extremely Short Transfemoral Amputees: A Case Report.”

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