Thigh prosthesis

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1980-06-16

1983-02-08

Frinks, Ronald L.

3 29, A61F 104, A61F 108

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043719902

ABSTRACT:
A thigh prosthesis or artificial leg comprising an upper socket portion designed to be secured, in use, to an amputee's stump, a lower shin portion, an articulation frame joining the socket portion to the shin portion, resilient means for limiting and cushioning the articulation motion of the said articulation frame, and friction control means designed to control the relative articulation movements between the socket portion and the shin portion.

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patent: 4215442 (1980-08-01), Blatchford et al.
patent: 4268923 (1981-05-01), Staffieri

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