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Beinprothetik - Schafttechnologie

Zusammenfassung: This paper presents a plaster-less casting system for forming of transfemoral sockets. With a polystyrene-beads-filled casting bag and adjustable vacuum pressure, one can rapidly form the negative mold for making positive sand model, minimal modification and vacuum forming the transfemoral socket.

Zusammenfassung: Experimental assessment of isometric hip moment in amputees, as well as biplanar fluoroscopy studies provided the basis for several conceptual modifications of current trans-femoral socket designs. The developing of the theoretical framework was followed by a first practical trial of the new socket.

Zusammenfassung: INAIL Centro Protesi, as partner of European Project Custom-Fit, in order to improve transfemoral socket design and manufacturing, developed and tested with good results a productive process based on 3D modelling and RM manufacturing.

Zusammenfassung: The P&O group of the University of Strathclyde, have developed a system which takes in account the external and internal geometry of a residual limb, the biomechanical properties of each tissue layer and the boundary conditions of the prosthesis to produce a functional prosthetic socket.

Zusammenfassung: A prosthetic limb socket was fabricated using a process solely based on computer aided design/manufacturing. The socket was designed from MRI data and fabricated using automated milling and fiber braiding devices. It was tested on a trans-tibial amputee, exhibiting good fit and excellent strength.