Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Leg – Foot
Patent
1990-06-11
1991-11-05
Isabella, David J.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Leg
Foot
623 53, A61F 266
Patent
active
050628593
ABSTRACT:
A jointless prosthetic foot having a resilient foot insert, which is provided inside the prosthesis body, absorbs and transmits the prosthetic stresses, and which has a top horizontal section, forming the top edge of the prosthetic foot and offering a connection possibility with the prosthesis, and a bottom section which is of extended construction compared to the top section and extends with its free end into the toe region to achieve high elasticity for the front part of the foot in conjunction with high energy storage capacity when the front part of the foot is stressed, has at least a plantar flection and a dorsal flection, the top section and the bottom section enclosing a top and bottom angle respectively with the oblique Z-bar and delimiting rear and front wedge-shaped cavities respectively.
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Isabella David J.
Otto Bock Orthopaedische Industrie Besitz- und Verwaltungs-Komma
Willse David H.
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