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Biomechanical Aspects of Direct Skeletal Attachment of Lower Limb Prostheses

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In direct skeletal attachment (DSA) of limb prostheses, the main problems are the bone–implant and skin–implant interfaces. As we have demonstrated in this book, the design of prosthetic joints influences the forces applied to the residuum through the prosthetic socket. The same influence exists if the socket-type attachment is replaced by a direct-type attachment. By carefully selecting the prosthetic components, it is possible to reduce excessive forces and moments on the implant and prolong the safe bond of the implant with the residuum.

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    International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics.

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    The thin layer of cells lining the medullary cavity of a bone. 3Surgical replacement of arthritic or destructive joint with prosthesis.

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Pitkin, M.R. (2010). Biomechanical Aspects of Direct Skeletal Attachment of Lower Limb Prostheses. In: Biomechanics of Lower Limb Prosthetics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03016-1_7

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