Open AccessHorizons in Prosthesis Development for the Restoration of Limb Function
Author(s) -
Roy K. Aaron,
Hugh M. Herr,
Deborah McK. Ciombor,
Leigh R. Hochberg,
John P. Donoghue,
C. L. Briant,
Jeffrey R. Morgan,
Michael G. Ehrlich
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.343
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1095-8762
pISSN - 1067-151X
DOI - 10.5435/00124635-200600001-00043
Subject(s) - prosthesis , medicine , osseointegration , artificial limbs , prosthesis design , biomedical engineering , surgery , implant
The focus of our research program is the restoration of limb function through a biohybrid approach. We consider the limb conceptually as a biohybrid organ consisting of biological tissue, endoprostheses (including neural devices and joint replacements), and exoprostheses. The biohybrid limb maximizes biological function and functional articulations with optimized human-prosthesis interfaces. Our long-term goals are to create biomimetic prostheses, optimized control systems for prostheses, and optimized human-prosthesis interfaces using both limb lengthening and osseointegration techniques.