Hip joint mechanism

Details Hip joint mechanism Hip joint mechanism

1978-11-03

1980-08-12

Frinks, Ronald L.

3 21, A61F 108

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042165504

ABSTRACT:
A hip joint mechanism for adapting a leg prosthesis to a body adapter is disclosed which includes a hip hinge assembly having a hinge base and a hinge gate which pivot to accommodate pivoting of the leg prosthesis during sitting and a swivel assembly having a lock coupling providing locked and free rotational and longitudinal movement of the leg prosthesis. Means are provided for adjusting the hip joint mechanism to place the leg prosthesis in proper body and weight support alignment.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3663967 (1972-05-01), Vermillion
patent: 3820169 (1974-06-01), Long et al.

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