Ankle-foot orthoses of various designs are widely considered an important aid in managing young patients with spastic cerebral palsy; indeed, they are prescribed for cerebral palsy (C.P.) management more than any other orthotic device. Primary goals include...
Choosing a foot component for a new prosthetic limb these days is no easy business. Once a simple choice among a handful of distinctly different designs, an informed selection of a specific ankle-foot mechanism today has become a complex matter requiring knowledge of,...
In its limb prosthetics application, the term suspension derives from a primary definition of its root word suspend … “to hang from somewhere.” In fact, that definition reveals the primary challenge of attaching a replacement limb to the human anatomy: Hanging from a...
Gel liners, sometimes known as roll-on suction sockets, aren’t particularly new anymore – they’ve been a part of mainstream prosthetic practice going on two decades, and today increasing numbers of amputee patients are wearing them. That growing history doesn’t mean...
LeTourneau Prosthetics fit this area’s first prosthetic ankle-foot system incorporating artificial intelligence and the ability to self-adjust for the type of terrain – flat surfaces, slopes, stairs, etc. – over which the wearer is ambulating. The Proprio Foot (from...
