摘要:
Prosthetic feet and foot covers that provide a more natural appearance and improved performance are provided. A foot element for a prosthetic foot can extend from a heel end to a toe end and include a heel, arch, forefoot, and toe regions. The forefoot region can be wider than the arch and heel regions. The toe region can include a U-shaped cut out to define a big toe. Various features of the foot element can guide rollover of the foot through the big toe during use. A foot cover can be designed to receive a prosthetic foot including such a foot element. The foot cover can have a region of increased flexibility at a transition between the forefoot region and toe region. The foot cover can also have a padded area extending from the heel region across a lateral part of the arch region and forefoot region.
摘要:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein orthopädisches Fußteil mit einem Unterschenkel-Anschlussteil, einem als Knöchelgelenk (7) wirkenden Drehgelenk (5), mit dem ein Fußteil (10) in Richtung Dorsalflexion und Plantarflexion drehbar mit dem Anschlussteil verbunden ist, mit einer die Drehbewegung um das Drehgelenk (5) beeinflussenden Dämpfungsanordnung (17), mit einer Sensoranordnung zur Erkennung von Aktionszuständen des orthopädischen Fußteils und mit einer mit der Sensoranordnung verbundenen Steuerung, die die Dämpfungsanordnung (17) steuert. Die Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, dass die Sensoranordnung einen den Winkel zwischen Anschlussteil und Fußteil (10) messenden Knöchelwinkelsensor, einen auf die Lotrechte bezogenen Absolutwinkelsensor (20) und einen Momentensensor (21) zur Feststellung des Drehmoments am Knöchelgelenk (7) oder einer ein Drehmoment am Knöchelgelenk (7) auslösenden Kraft aufweist.
摘要:
A method of making a resilient prosthetic/orthotic component, particularly a shank for a lower extremity prosthesis in which the shank includes multiple sections which are unbounded in one or more portions of each other, and wherein the shank sections incorporate at least one voids and inserted materials between one or more shank sections to enhance shank flexibility while reducing stresses which can cause premature failure.
摘要:
A prosthetic foot (1) comprising: a forefoot spring (2), a heel spring (3), and a base spring (4), the base spring (4) being connected to the heel spring (3) and to the forefoot spring (2), wherein the heel spring (3) is connected to the forefoot spring (2) via a coupling element (5) and the coupling element (5) extends forwards along the forefoot spring (2) at least via one portion.
摘要:
The prosthetic foot (1) consists of three or four laminas, a lower lamina (1a) defining the under-heel and the foot front, a rear lamina (1 b) defining the heel and functioning as the Achilles tendon and as the soleus muscle, two upper laminas (1c and 1d) defining the front part of the foot and performing the function of the front tibial muscle, and a connector (2) in proximity to the ankle to serve as a coupling for a tube (3). The aim of this prosthetic foot is to simulate the behaviour of the human foot, in such a manner as to ensure good rear flexure and effective plantar flexure. The use of three or four laminas enables continuous energy absorption/return by the foot such as to allow assisted walking by the prosthetic foot at every moment. The prosthetic foot always operates via at least two laminas, of which one absorbs and the other returns energy. The device is arranged to be housed within an aesthetic covering.
摘要:
A modular prosthetic foot characterized by an ankle component; a forefoot component having a circular part with a rounded top surface and at least one flat side surface, said circular part being connected to a rear part of the forefoot component; a forefoot cushion bumper positioned around the circular part; and a heel component.
摘要:
The present foot prosthesis includes various structural features that provide the foot with advantageous rollover properties. In certain embodiments, the foot guides rollover toward the medial side. For example, an asymmetrical upper element and a correspondingly shaped resilient ankle member support more of the wearer's weight on the lateral side as the foot rolls over. In another embodiment, stiffeners added to the resilient ankle member increase the stiffness on the lateral side relative to the medial side. In certain other embodiments, the foot provides progressively increasing support from mid stance through toe off. For example, a gap between the resilient ankle member and the lower element closes during the later portion of the wearer's gait. The closing gap increases a contact area between the resilient ankle member and the lower element, providing progressively increasing support. In another embodiment, the foot includes a gap between a lower front edge of an attachment adapter and the upper element. The gap may be filled with a resilient material.
摘要:
A prosthetic foot (70) incorporates a foot keel (77) and a calf shank (72) connected to the foot keel to form an ankle joint area of the prosthetic foot. The foot keel has forefoot and hindfoot portions and an upwardly arched midfoot portion extending between the forefoot and midfoot portions. The calf shank includes a downward convexly curved lower end which is adjustably attached at a portion thereof to the foot keel by way of a releasable fastener arrangement. The upper end of the calf shank is movable longitudinally of the foot keel in response to force loading and unloading the calf shank during use of the prosthetic foot. A device (71) connected between the ends of the calf shank limits the extent of the motion of the upper end of the calf shank relative to the lower end and foot keel. The upper end of the calf shank can include an alignment coupler device (92) thereon having adjustable slide mechanisms to adjust the media/lateral and anterior/posterior position of the calf shank relative to a supporting structure on the leg of the person using the prosthetic foot.