responses to osteointegration

responses to osteointegration

Rick Milen

3/11/2005

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:

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If you do a google search using BRÅNEMARK and Osseointegration you should find everything that you are looking for.


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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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