Johns Hopkins Develops Groundbreaking Prosthetics Procedure
- 8 years ago
The Advanced Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University has developed a groundbreaking procedure in the field of prosthetics.
A groundbreaking procedure allows amputees to attach prosthetic limbs directly to their residual limbs.
Michael McLoughlin, an engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, said, “This accomplishment has eliminated one of the biggest gaps in prosthetic development: the socket."
The socket is the part of a prosthesis attached to the body. Incorrect fits lead to pain and injury. Some of the best sockets can be unpleasant and uncomfortable due to problems with weight, heat, and chafing, just to name a few.
Johns Hopkins' solution is a procedure called "osseointegration."
A press release issued by the university describes the steps, "...first, a threaded titanium implant called a fixture is inserted into th
A groundbreaking procedure allows amputees to attach prosthetic limbs directly to their residual limbs.
Michael McLoughlin, an engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, said, “This accomplishment has eliminated one of the biggest gaps in prosthetic development: the socket."
The socket is the part of a prosthesis attached to the body. Incorrect fits lead to pain and injury. Some of the best sockets can be unpleasant and uncomfortable due to problems with weight, heat, and chafing, just to name a few.
Johns Hopkins' solution is a procedure called "osseointegration."
A press release issued by the university describes the steps, "...first, a threaded titanium implant called a fixture is inserted into th