Carl's story: Life after bone-anchor
Patient media shared with consent. Individual outcomes vary.
At a glance
The challenge
Socket pain limited walking to 30 minutes, requiring 1–2 hour rest breaks
The treatment
Osseointegration (bone-anchor)
The outcome
Now walks 5–6 miles without stopping; “life changing”
Key outcomes
Walking tolerance: 30 minutes maximum
Recovery needed: 1–2 hour rest breaks
Pain level: Constant socket rubbing pain
Walking tolerance: 5–6 miles comfortably
Recovery needed: None (“only reason for stopping is to take in the view”)
Pain level: Pain-free walking
Carl reports these outcomes. Individual results vary.
I describe my life now as BBA and ABA: before bone-anchor and after bone-anchor. It has been life changing.— Carl
Carl’s full story
Before bone-anchor
I describe my life now as BBA and ABA: before bone-anchor and after bone-anchor.
BBA I could only manage to walk for about 30 minutes in my prosthesis and then had to rest for an hour or two because of pain due from the socket rubbing.
After bone-anchor
After bone-anchor, I can walk with my prosthesis for 5–6 miles without stopping. The only reason for stopping is to take in the view.
It has been life changing.
Clinical context
Important information
Individual outcomes vary. Treatment suitability, likely benefits and risks should be discussed with your clinical team.
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