Bone-anchored prostheses in patients with traumatic bilateral transfemoral amputations: rehabilitation description and outcome in 12 cases treated with the OPRA implant system.

Bone-anchored prostheses in patients with bilateral TFAs resulted in more prosthesis use during everyday locomotion, due hypothetically to improved comfort while wearing prostheses. The results further underline the importance of other assistive devices such as wheelchairs and walking aids used in combination with prostheses in this group of patients facing severe functional limitations. Implications for Rehabilitation This study provides an insight into the details of the rehabilitation and outcome in patients with traumatic bilateral transfemoral amputations treated with bone-anchored prostheses in Sweden. The treatment can lead to a large amount of prosthetic use, but most patients will also use a range of assistive devices including full-length prostheses, stubbies, walking aids and wheelchairs after treatment. The importance of sitting in comfort while wearing prostheses should not be underestimated in patients with bilateral transfemoral amputations.