Coordinated single unlocking mechanism for a double joint mechanism in a trans-femoral prosthesis for an amputee with a short stump.
A double joint design with sequential unlocking mechanism is described. This mechanism enables the patients to sit upon regular chairs without the fear of prosthetic displacement.
Oppenheim
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Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Department, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Tamir
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Heim
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Siev-Ner
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D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000672:Amputation Stumps / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D001837:Body Weights and Measures; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design