Amputation treatment

Amputations are most frequent in lower extremities. Internationally, landmines are the dominant cause of amputation and effects, as with other injuries, mainly young people. In the industrial world the majority of amputations are a consequence of impaired blood circulation in elderly. Tumours and congenital deformities can also be the cause of amputation.

Bone anchored amputation prostheses – new technology

Bone anchored prostheses are attached directly to the bone and do not have any contact with the skin. Many of the prosthesis related problems are eliminated and the functional ability of the patient is improved.

Benefits of bone anchored amputation prostheses.

Better walking ability
Stable attachment
Simplified attachment and detachment
Improved seating comfort
Less pressure, sores, and pain
Fewer adjustments
Reduced society expense

News

February 2010: Master thesis projects available at Integrum. To read more...

October 2009: Integrum on the French Television, see link: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x29okr_journal-de-20h-fr2-130607_news

July 2009: CEO of Brånemark Integration, Rickard Brånemark, MD PhD, was interviewed in a series on leading Swedish Inventors in the weekend edition of the leading Swedish daily newspaper SVD. See the online version here: Artikel i SvD

June 2009: Prof. Björn Rydevik is invited by The Medical Association of Jamaica(MAJ) to speak at the MAJ´s Symposium entitled "The Impact of Trauma on the Health of our Nation" . The topic will be "Osseo-integration for the Amputee Patient"

To read more about MAJ...

May 2009 : Dr Rickard Brånemark is invited to speak at the 2nd International Conference - ADVANCES IN ORTHOPEDIC OSSEOINTEGRATION in San Francisco USA. More information. osseointegration_conference

November 2008 : A daily newspaper in Sweden - Aftonbladet - had an article about Swedish Heroes( and where Integrum was mentioned) See links below:

Aftonbladet Article

Aftonbladet webbtv.

Oktober 2008: To read more about "Bio-Tech Forum" and the seminar with Dr Rickard Brånemark and Erik Ax, please see BioTech Sweden page 32-33

September 24, 2008: Dr Rickard Brånemark is invited to speak at "Biotech Forum " in Copenhagen September the 24th. To read more..

August 2008: An article in Amputations Nyt from Leipzig May 2008. Amputations Nyt - August 2008

April 2008: Dr. Rickard Brånemark is invited to speak at the "Ortopädie + Reha-Technik 2008" in Leipzig May 2008. To read more.

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Amputation

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