• OPRA:
    Simplified attachment
    and detachment (don/doff)

    Amputated arm
  • OPRA:
    Stable attachment

    Climb
  • OPRA:
    Full range of motion
    and restored functionality

    Amputated thumb
  • OPRA:
    Improved quality of life

    Improved Quality
  • OPRA:
    Eliminates pressure, sores and pain
    in skin and soft tissues

    Climb
  • OPRA:
    Improved sitting comfort

    Improved sitting comfort

Latest news

  • 1 June 2013

    In conjunction with the EMSOS/OSOS meeting in Gothenburg May 2013, there will be an Instructional course on Bone Anchored Amputation.

    More information on the event can be found here.

     
  • 28 April 2013

    Dr. Rickard Brånemark and Max Ortiz are interviewed on the current developments of the robotics project by swedish television.

    The interview can be seen on their webpage.

     
  • 22 February 2013

    Dr. Rickard Brånemark performs the worlds first permanent implantation of electrodes in nerves and muscles for prosthetic control.

    More information can be found in the press release.

     
  • 4-7 February 2013

    Dr. Rickard Brånemark and Max Ortiz will present the latest research on orthopedic osseointegration at the ISPO 2013 World Congress hosted in Hyderabad, India.

    For more information, see link.

     
  • January 2013

    O&P published a new article on Osseointegration, see article.

amputation

Amputation treatment

Bone anchored amputation prostheses is a pioneering treatment that considerably improves amputee´s quality of life.

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orthopedic fixture

Orthopedic fixture

As a result of extensive research and decades of experience in different applications of osseointegration, a unique fixture for skeletal anchorage of artificial limbs has been developed. This is an integral part of the OPRA treatment.

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osseointegration

Osseointegration

The OPRA treatment is based on the principle of Osseointegration, an anchorage mechanism that generates a direct structural connection between living bone tissue and titanium.

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Benefits of bone anchored amputation prostheses

  • Full range of motion and restored functionality
  • Eliminates pressure, sores and pain in skin and soft tissues
  • Stable attachment
  • The prosthesis can be worn all day and every day
  • Simplified attachment and detachment (don/doff)
  • Better walking ability
  • Improved sitting comfort
  • No socket adjustments required
  • Improved quality of life