Osseointegration allows for a prosthetic arm or leg to be directly anchored to a bone.
Overall, osseointegration can lead to increased physical activity, a better quality of life and greater independence. While it involves surgery and may not be suitable for everyone, for many amputees it offers a more stable, functional and comfortable alternative to traditional cup prosthetic systems.
Osseointegration is the process of placing a metal titanium rod into an arm or a leg, fixed directly to the bone and passing through a hole made in the skin. This allows for a prosthetic arm or leg to be directly connected to a bone.
It allows for amputee patients to have a prosthetic limb which is easier and quicker to take on and off. Osseointegration avoids the complications of a cup prosthesis and can provide improved comfort, a greater range of motion and improved balance.
We partner with Integrum who have provided osseointegration to over 500 amputees. Our team consults directly with Integrum's Professor Rickard Brånemark, the pioneer of osseointegration, to help ensure the very best achievable outcomes.
Not every amputee patient is a suitable candidate for osseointegration. Typically it suits patients who:
Have significant difficulty with socket prostheses.
Have limited mobility or function with socket prostheses.
Have persistent nerve pain in the residual limb.
Have a fully developed skeleton, adequate bone strength and are in good health.
Have a strong committment to the rehabilitation and follow-up care required.
Osseointegration surgery is typically performed in London at St Thomas' Hospital.
I work as part of a team of experts to monitor and support each patient through the recovery period.
The recovery process and timeframe is unique to each patient but typically would include:
I perform all of my operations at leading London hospitals with full emergency care available. As with any surgical procedure, it's essential we discuss risks together so you are fully informed of what you are undertaking.
While most patients experience no significant complications, potential risks include:
Working at top teaching hospitals and private hospitals across London, easily accessible from Waterloo, Victoria and London Bridge stations, including a new clinic at Battersea Power Station.
Westminster Bridge Consulting Rooms
Westminster Bridge Rd
Lambeth, London
SE1 7EH
Cleveland Clinic London
33 Grosvenor Pl
London
SW1X 7HY
HCA Healthcare UK,
The Shard, 32 St Thomas St,
London
SE1 9BS
1st Floor,
Turbine Hall B,
Battersea Power Station,
London
SW11 8DD
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