Los Angeles Orthopedic Surgeon Scheduled to Perform First Bone Anchored Prosthesis Surgery in Southern California
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 19, 2016 -- Dr. Daniel C. Allison, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles specializing in orthopedic oncology, anterior hip replacement, and joint reconstruction, has announced that he is scheduled to perform the first bone anchored (osteointegrated) prosthesis surgery in Southern California. The patient is a former police officer with an above-the-knee amputation.
“We are very excited to be the first practice in Southern California to offer the surgery,” said Dr. Allison. “We make limb preservation a priority for our soft tissue and bone sarcoma patients, and are constantly working to bring the latest surgical innovation techniques to our joint replacement and hip arthroplasty treatments for both adult and pediatric patients.”
Traditional prosthetics use a ball and socket design. The socket is placed around the end of the affected limb, to which the prosthetic arm or leg is then attached. While this approach is highly effective in many cases, it requires enough surface area on the remaining limb to adequately attach the cap with the socket. It can also present issues with comfort and fit.
In Dr. Allison's osseointegrated approach, the prosthetic is anchored directly to the bone by way of an implant and rod that extends from the implant through the skin, and attaches to the artificial leg. This way, it more closely resembles and functions as a natural extension of the limb. The final phase of bone anchored prosthesis treatment involves an additional training period of approximately six months to prepare the recipient for the customized prosthetic limb.
Learn about bone anchored prosthesis: http://www.DrAllison.org/Bone-Anchored-ProstethisOsteointegrated-OI-Prosthesis/
“With proper care and comprehensive physical therapy and rehabilitation, we are very optimistic that this approach will offer a significant improvement in quality of life for many adults, especially veterans and members of law enforcement like our patient, with above-the-knee amputations,” added Dr. Allison.
About Daniel C. Allison, MD, FACS.
Daniel C. Allison, MD, FACS, MBA, is board certified in orthopedic surgery with expertise in musculoskeletal oncology, joint reconstruction, and anterior hip replacement. He is Assistant Director of Orthopedic Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Sam Oschin Cancer Center. Dr. Allison is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. As an orthopedic oncologist, Dr. Allison is a recognized leader in malignant problems of the musculoskeletal system, including soft tissue and primary sarcomas of the bone, invasive metastatic bone cancer, and invasive skin cancers of the back, pelvis, shoulder girdle, and extremities.
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