Driving with an Osseointegrated Prosthesis (IMAGE)

Chalmers University of Technology

Driving with an Osseointegrated Prosthesis

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Driving is an example of when the patients benefit from osseoperception -- perception arising from mechanical stimulation of an osseointegrated prosthesis. Hearing via the limb implant and touch sensations are important parts of osseoperception.

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Susanne Lindholm

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