Foot and leg prosthesis and method of making same

Details Foot and leg prosthesis and method of making same Foot and leg prosthesis and method of making same

1994-05-17

1997-01-14

Milano, Michael J.

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

Leg

Ankle

623 32, 623 55, A61F 266

Patent

active

055934560

ABSTRACT:
A foot prosthesis comprised of a single monolithic elongated composite member having a semi-flexible shank strut section, an ankle section, a forefoot section, and a toe section. One end of the shank strut section is connected to a socket which is adapted to receive an amputated leg stump. The other end smoothly curves downwardly, or downwardly and rearwardly, before curving forwardly of the shank strut section to the toe section. The invention is specially designed to accommodate lower limb amputee athletes participating in field and track events.

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Springlite Gfott A Superior Sach Foot Alternative Pamphlet.
Photograph of actual Springlite G-Foot (labeled #1).
Photograph of Actual Springlite G-Foot (labeled #2).

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