Osseointegration

We offer highly specialized medical treatments at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Osseointegration. Read more below or click here if you want to contact us.

Bone anchored prostheses have been proved to improve the quality of life for most patients. With less pressure, improved comfort and simplified attachment. It is smart. It is flexible. It increases mobility.

Implant surgery with direct bone anchorage means that the prosthesis is attached without using a socket. The method is based on the principle of osseointegration, which has been in clinical use for prosthetic replacement of teeth since 1965.

By surgically implanting a titanium screw, known as a fixture, into the residual bone the method produces a direct attachment for the prosthetic limb. The concept of osseointegration entails a direct contact between the fixture and the bone tissue, thereby assuring a stable attachment. The main difference between a conventional socket prosthesis and a bone anchored prosthesis is the absence of a socket, which means the prosthesis always fits, always attaches correctly and is always firmly held in place. The absence of a socket also relieves other problems directly related to the use of a socket, such as heat, chafing and discomfort.