Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Leg – Ankle
Patent
1993-10-12
1996-01-09
Willse, David H.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Leg
Ankle
623 47, 623 53, A61F 266
Patent
active
054825130
ABSTRACT:
A lightweight foot prosthesis is claimed, having a foot, an ankle joint connected to the foot and capable of motion about a transverse axis, forward and rear snubbers for limiting rotation of the ankle joint, and a connector for connecting the ankle joint to a leg. The ankle joint preferably comprises a body having a bore, and a shell having an integral axle, with the axle extending pivotally through the bore.
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