Developing a quantitative measurement system for assessing heterotopic ossification and monitoring the bioelectric metrics from electrically induced osseointegration in the residual limb of service members.
Poor prosthetic fit is often the result of heterotopic ossification (HO), a frequent problem following blast injuries for returning service members. Osseointegration technology offers an advantage for individuals with significant HO and poor socket tolerance by using direct skeletal attachment of a prosthesis to the distal residual limb, but remains limited due to prolonged post-operative rehabilitation regimens. Therefore, electrical stimulation has been proposed as a catalyst for expediting skeletal attachment and the bioelectric effects of HO were evaluated using finite element analysis in 11 servicemen with transfemoral amputations. Retrospective computed tomography (CT) scans provided accurate reconstructions, and volume conductor models demonstrated the variability in residual limb anatomy and necessity for patient-specific modeling to characterize electrical field variance if patients were to undergo a theoretical osseointegration of a prosthesis. In this investigation, the volume of HO was statistically significant when selecting the optimal potential difference for enhanced skeletal fixation, since higher HO volumes required increased voltages at the periprosthetic bone (p = 0.024, r = 0.670). Results from Spearman's rho correlations also indicated that the age of the subject and volume of HO were statistically significant and inversely proportional, in which younger service members had a higher frequency of HO (p = 0.041, r = -0.622). This study demonstrates that the volume of HO and age may affect the voltage threshold necessary to improve current osseointegration procedures.
Isaacson
Brad M
BM
Department of Veterans Affairs, Salt Lake City, UT 84148, USA.
Stinstra
Jeroen G
JG
MacLeod
Rob S
RS
Pasquina
Paul F
PF
Bloebaum
Roy D
RD
D000328:Adult; D000672:Amputation Stumps / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology*; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
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