OSSEOINTEGRATION
Jason Stoneback, MD
Vice Chair Clinical Affairs
Chief, Orthopedic Trauma and Fracture Surgery
Director, Limb Restoration Program
Osseointegration of the limb is a surgical procedure used for the permanent placement of artificial limbs connected to the human skeleton. A metal implant is inserted into the amputated extremity bone. The connector passes through the skin and attaches
to the prosthesis.
Why we’re #1 in Colorado
Our ranking as one of the nation’s top orthopedics programs
by U.S. News & World Report is proof that we deliver a level of care that’s unmatched in Colorado. University of Colorado Hospital has been ranked the #1 hospital in Colorado 7 years running. We are also nationally ranked by Becker’s
Hospital Review, and our team is proud to be ranked among 5280’s Tops Docs. We perform minimally invasive techniques and outpatient procedures whenever possible, but should you need surgery, our experienced team performs more than 4,000 a year.
Working in the productive environment of an academic medical center, our fellowship-trained physicians use the most advanced treatments and technologies to create a pioneering, interdisciplinary approach to orthopedic care.
Our research division is constantly investigating ground-breaking techniques and treatments, making sure you receive the best of the best to get you back in motion.
Why CU Orthopedics
University of Colorado Hospital Orthopedics
The nationally-ranked University of Colorado Orthopedics program at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in metro Denver provides care and treatment for injuries and conditions involving complex orthopedic conditions.
We provide you with the highest quality, professional and ethical care for your musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. Our physicians and specialists are experts in their fields, with long experience treating patients both young and old who have a wide
range of active lifestyles.
News & Videos
Osseointegrated Prostheses Improve Balance
More than half of patients with lower-limb amputation who use socket prostheses experience at least one fall annually. These falls are primarily attributed to reduced proprioception which negatively affects balance. A promising alternative to socket prostheses are osseointegrated prostheses that involve direct fixation of the prosthetic limb to the residual limb through a bone-anchored implant, yet its effect on balance remains unknown.
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Osseointegration, A Game Changer for Amputee's
As more people with amputations choose osseointegration (OI), prosthetists across the country are learning how to support this patient base.
About 2,000 patients across the world have undergone the procedure to have titanium implanted inside their bones to connect to their prostheses. About 500 of those patients have received the Osseoanchored Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees
(OPRA) Implant System, the only US Food and Drug (FDA)-Approved osseointegration solution in the United States.
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Opting for Osseointegration
by Rene Agredano
Lauren Malinowitzer never imagined she would spend an entire year sitting in a recliner, deeply depressed from an orthopedic surgery gone wrong. But dead nerves in her right ankle stole her mobility, and daily battles with chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS) filled her with despair. During one especially bad morning in 2019, Malinowitzer felt the only way out of her agony was to stop living altogether. She wrote goodbye notes to her family and stashed them away. Then she went off to a medical appointment in Manhattan that changed everything.
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Advanced treatment in Osseointegration for amputees.
Choosing the Optimal OI
Implant for My Patient
by Jason W. Stoneback, MD
2023 Bobby Menges Memorial HSS Limb Reconstruction Course
Join us as internationally-recognized faculty discuss major advancements in amputation surgery, osseointegration, and prosthetic technology.