Below-the-knee prosthesis and method of making the same

Details Below-the-knee prosthesis and method of making the same Below-the-knee prosthesis and method of making the same

1991-09-27

1992-10-06

Isabella, David

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Leg

Socket holder

A61F 278

Patent

active

051528002

ABSTRACT:
A prosthesis for fitting a below-the-knee amputee is disclosed and includes a socket for receiving the stump of the below-the-knee amputee, a keel having a peripheral groove formed about the periphery of a bottom portion of the keel, a tubular shin member extending from the socket and surrounding lateral and medial portions of the keel and filling the peripheral grooves formed about the bottom portion of the keel leaving a substantial portion of the bottom of the keel exposed. A resilient foot member is then secured to the exposed portion of the keel with the material of the tubular shin member being formed into the grooves of the keel and maintaining such keel within the shin member. Also the method of manufacturing such prosthesis.

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