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Clinically Relevant Outcome Measures Following Limb Osseointegration; Systematic Review of the Literature.

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Abstract
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The current standard of care for an amputee is a socket-based prostheses. An osseointegrated implant (OI) is an alternative for prosthetic attachment. Osseointegration addresses reported problems related to wearing a socket interface, such as skin issues, discomfort, diminished function, quality of life, prosthetic use, and abandonment. The purpose of this report is to systematically review current literature regarding OI to identify and categorize the reported clinically relevant outcome measures, rate the quality of available evidence, and synthesize the findings.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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Journal of orthopaedic trauma
Volume
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32
Issue
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2
Number of Pages
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e64-e75
ISSN Number
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0890-5339
DOI
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10.1097/BOT.0000000000001031
Short Title
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J Orthop Trauma
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