@article{db47170499084579a0e01f644261ec76,
title = "Avian extremity reconstruction via osseointegrated leg-prosthesis for intuitive embodiment",
abstract = "For large avians such as vultures, limb loss leads to loss of ambulation and eventually death from malnutrition. Prosthetic devices may replace the limb, however, conventional prosthetic sockets are not feasible in feathered limbs and the extreme stress and strain of unreflected daily use in animals. Osseointegration is a novel technique, where external prosthetic parts are connected directly to a bone anchor to provide a solid skeletal-attachment. This concept provides a high degree of embodiment since osseoperception will provide direct intuitive feedback allowing natural use of the limb in gait and feeding. Here we demonstrate for the first time an osseointegrated bionic reconstruction of a limb in a vulture after a tarsometatarsal amputation with a longterm follow-up.",
author = "Sarah Hochgeschurz and Bergmeister, {Konstantin D} and Rickard Br{\aa}nemark and Martin Aman and Attillio Rocchi and Flavia Restitutti and Michaela Gumpenberger and Sporer, {Matthias E} and Clemens Gstoettner and Anne-Margarete Kramer and Susanna Lang and Podesser, {Bruno K} and Aszmann, {Oskar C}",
note = "Funding Information: This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union{\textquoteright}s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (Grant agreement No 810346). This work was supported with prosthetic materials by Integrum AB and Orthopaedie-Technik-Haus D{\"o}bling. None of the funding agencies were involved in the collection, analyses, and interpretation of data or writing and publication of this article. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021, The Author(s).",
year = "2021",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1038/s41598-021-90048-2",
language = "English",
volume = "11",
pages = "12360",
journal = "Scientific Reports",
issn = "2045-2322",
publisher = "Nature Publishing Group",
number = "1",
}