Bone-anchored Lower Limb Alignment: Reestablishing Normal

Osseointegration provides significant advantages for individuals with limb loss, including the elimination of the skeletal/socket pseudo-joint, enhanced range of motion, and the restoration of normal anatomical alignment.

This instructional course will explore the various factors influencing lower limb build height and tri-planar alignment, presenting a systematic approach to fitting patients with bone-anchored prosthetics. By differentiating between ‘acceptable’ and ‘optimal’ alignment, practitioners can achieve the best possible patient outcomes.

Course topics will cover pre-surgical measurements, bench alignment, static acute fitting, dynamic and long-term alignment strategies, and subjective observational gait analysis. Additionally, we will examine radiographic and LASAR-guided posture alignment.

Participants will also benefit from specific troubleshooting cases, including non-invasive prosthetic solutions for addressing bone-anchored limb pain.

Statement of the objective / learning objectives

By the end of the session, participants should have a thorough understanding of the variables encountered in bone-anchored alignment and with a scientific view, more confidently achieve optimal patient outcomes.