ArticleEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society2022
Comparison of functional outcome and patient satisfaction between patients with socket prosthesis and patients treated with transcutaneous osseointegrated prosthetic systems (TOPS) after transfemoral amputation.
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- Clinical Outcomes of Bone-Anchored Versus Socket-Suspended Prostheses in Individuals With Transfemoral Amputation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Two-Arm Comparative Studies.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Bone-anchored prostheses for transfemoral amputation: a systematic review of outcomes, complications, patient experiences, and cost-effectiveness.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2024Pooled it
- [Technological advances in amputation medicine].Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Customized 3D orthopedic exoprostheses for dogs with amputations and congenital malformations: a case series study.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Understanding Functional and Hemodynamic Outcomes Across Lower Extremity Amputation Levels.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- [Transcutaneous osseointegrated prosthesis systems (TOPS)-specific indications and revision techniques].Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie · 2025Article
- Improved primary stability and load transfer of a customized osseointegrated transfemoral prosthesis compared to a commercial one.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Impact of topography and added TiN-coating on adult human dermal fibroblasts after seeding on titanium surface in-vitro.Journal of biomaterials applications · 2024Article
- The Impact of Ultrashort Pulse Laser Structuring of Metals on In-Vitro Cell Adhesion of Keratinocytes.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2024Article
- ReliableFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- Transcutaneous Osseointegrated Prosthesis Systems (TOPS) for Rehabilitation After Lower Limb Loss: Surgical Pearls.JBJS essential surgical techniquesArticle
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this retrospective analysis was to investigate and evaluate differences in functional outcome and satisfaction of patients treated with a TOPS and patients using socket prosthesis after transfemoral amputation.
methodsThis retrospective comprehensive analysis included patients from a single hospital, and was conducted between February 2017 and December 2018. Overall n = 139 patients with prosthesis were included and divided into two comparable groups (socket- and TOPS group). Incomplete data sets were excluded. This led to n = 36 participants for the socket- and n = 33 for the TOPS group. Functional outcome and satisfaction were evaluated by Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). The used PROMs were: Questionnaire for Persons with a Transfemoral Amputation (Q-TFA), EQ5D-5L, Satisfaction with Prosthesis Questionnaire (SAT-PRO), Prosthesis Mobility Questionnaire (PMQ 2.0) and Functional Independence Measure (FIM).
resultsSignificant results in favor of TOPS patients were identified for the EQ-5D 5L (p = 0.004), Q-TFA (p = 0.000), SAT-PRO (p = 0.000) and PMQ 2.0 (p = 0.000). For FIM, no statistical significance was found (p = 0.318).
conclusionIn this study, transfemoral amputees treated with an osseointegrated prosthetic attachment (TOPS) showed significantly higher scores for mobility and satisfaction. This demonstrates the high potential of TOPS in the prosthetic treatment of patients with transfemoral amputation with regard to their functional abilities in daily life.
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