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Aims. This study describes the Osseointegration Group of Australia’s
Accelerated Protocol two-stage strategy (OGAAP-1) for the osseointegrated
reconstruction of amputated limbs. Patients and Methods. We report clinical outcomes in 50 unilateral trans-femoral amputees
with a mean age of 49.4 years (24 to 73), with a minimum one-year
follow-up. Outcome measures included the Questionnaire for persons
with a Trans-Femoral Amputation, the health assessment questionnaire
Short-Form-36 Health Survey, the Amputation Mobility Predictor scores
presented as K-levels, 6 Minute Walk Test and timed up and go tests.
Adverse events included soft-tissue problems, infection, fractures
and failure of the implant. Results. Our results demonstrated statistically significant improvements
in all five outcome measures. A total of 27 patients experienced
adverse events but at the conclusion of the study, all 50 were walking
on osseointegrated prostheses. Conclusion. These results demonstrate that osseointegrated prostheses are
a suitable alternative to socket-fit devices for amputees experiencing
socket-related discomfort and that our strategy offers more rapid
progress to walking than other similar protocols. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2016;98-B:952–60