Lower limb prosthetic interfaces: Clinical and technological advancement and potential future direction
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Safari, RezaAffiliation
University of DerbyIssue Date
2020-11-08
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The human–prosthesis interface is one of the most complicated challenges facing the field of prosthetics, despite substantive investments in research and development by researchers and clinicians around the world. The journal of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Prosthetics and Orthotics International, has contributed substantively to the growing body of knowledge on this topic. In celebrating the 50th anniversary of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, this narrative review aims to explore how human–prosthesis interfaces have changed over the last five decades; how research has contributed to an understanding of interface mechanics; how clinical practice has been informed as a result; and what might be potential future directions. Studies reporting on comparison, design, manufacturing and evaluation of lower limb prosthetic sockets, and osseointegration were considered. This review demonstrates that, over the last 50 years, clinical research has improved our understanding of socket designs and their effects; however, high-quality research is still needed. In particular, there have been advances in the development of volume and thermal control mechanisms with a few designs having the potential for clinical application. Similarly, advances in sensing technology, soft tissue quantification techniques, computing technology, and additive manufacturing are moving towards enabling automated, data-driven manufacturing of sockets. In people who are unable to use a prosthetic socket, osseointegration provides a functional solution not available 50 years ago. Furthermore, osseointegration has the potential to facilitate neuromuscular integration. Despite these advances, further improvement in mechanical features of implants, and infection control and prevention are needed.Citation
Safari, R. (2020). 'Lower limb prosthetic interfaces: Clinical and technological advancement and potential future direction'. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, pp. 1-25.Publisher
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Prosthetics and Orthotics InternationalDOI
10.1177/0309364620969226Additional Links
https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364620969226Type
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1746-1553ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1177/0309364620969226
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