Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0455481
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Innovative approach to design a new osseointegrated implant for transfemoral amputees with better resistance to fractures. Transfemoral amputees fitted with an osseointegrated implant are experiencing numerous valuable benefits compare to their previous method conventional attachment. However, 40% of them present an early loosening of the implant or ruptures of the abutment. These problems are related to the load regime acting on the fixation system during post-operative rehabilitation and daily life activities. In this project, the direct measurement of the actual load applied on the abutment during: · the load bearing exercises is essential to refine the post- operative rehabilitation program. · every-day activities is crucial to improve the design and testing of the implants and abutments.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 12-2004
End Date: 12-2008
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $209,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Rehabilitation Engineering | Orthopaedics | Biomedical Engineering | Biomechanical Engineering
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Skeletal system and disorders (incl. arthritis) | Medical instrumentation | Surgical methods and procedures |
