Information for referrers
You are eligible for an osseointegration (click) prosthesis: if at least 2 of the statements below have been answered in the affirmative.
- prosthesis use: less than 50 hours per week
- maximum continuous walking distance with prosthesis: less than 2 kilometers
- At least once a week release of prosthesis during daily activities
- blisters, abrasions, pressure sores, inflammation as a result of the socket
- reduced seating comfort.
- excessive perspiration in the tube in the summer.
Contraindications
- smoking
- BMI >30
- severe diabetes mellitus (with multi-organ failure)
- severe chronic peripheral vascular disease in the legs
In the reference at least state:
- patient details: name, date of birth, address, telephone number, GP
- date of amputation, level and cause of amputation
- when available: X-rays, CT scans, vascular examinations and daylight photos/videos of stump.
You can send your referral to mail@aofeclinics.nl.