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Prosthetics and Orthotics International Volume 27, 2003 - Issue 3
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Technical note: Coordinated single unlocking mechanism for a double joint mechanism in a trans‐femoral prosthesis for an amputee with a short stump

U. Oppenheim Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Department, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel‐Hashomer, Israel
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E. Tamir Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Department, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel‐Hashomer, 52621, Israel [email protected]
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M. Heim Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Department, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel‐Hashomer, Israel
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I. Siev‐Ner Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Department, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel‐Hashomer, Israel
Pages 254-255 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

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.

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