An Improved Knee Disarticulation Prosthesis,
Abstract
An improved prosthetic leg was developed for knee disarticulation amputees whose stumps have been surgically modified. The combined benefits are experimental and appear to be: Permits use of total-contact, ischial bearing, quadrilateral-shaped, laminated plastic stump socket employing the suction principle for retention on the amputation stump; Location of knee axis at precisely the level of the contralateral knee axis; A unique knee joint design of rugged construction employing ball-bearings with adjustable clearance in each case which will hopefully eliminate much of the maintenance problem otherwise experienced by this laboratory in the use of other available unit. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0720477
Entities
People
- Charles Asbelle
- Gerald Porter