In December 2020, the FDA approved the Osseoanchored Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees (OPRA) Implant System—the first implant system in the United States for transfemoral amputees who have difficulty using a conventional prosthesis. OPRA had been previously available and marketed under a humanitarian device exemption (HDE) since 2015.
Osseointegration, a form of implant surgery, is restoring freedom of movement to amputees in a revolutionary new way. Correspondent Barry Petersen speaks to doctors about this prosthetic procedure, and with patients who are embracing their expanded mobility with a vengeance.
Dr. Jason Stoneback calls osseointegration (OI) a “game-changer” for amputees. He also knows that successful outcomes can’t be assumed. They have to be earned.
Dr. Jason Stoneback and his wife, Gin Stoneback, appeared on KUSA-DEN Channel 9 (NBC) Colorado & Company to promote the upcoming benefit for CU Orthopedics, Hearts of All Ages.
The freezing cold weather Colorado is seeing leaves lots of ice on the ground and that can be dangerous, but doctors say there's an even higher risk once things warm up.