摘要 |
The invention relates to a prosthesis comprising at least one artificial limb (6) of an extremity and a shank (2), connected to the artificial limb ( 6), comprising a proximal opening for accommodating an amputation stump. The aim of the invention is to reduce the weight of a prosthesis of the above k ind and increase its wearing comfort. For this purpose, the shank (2) consis ts of a stable outer shank (3) constituting the connection to the artificial limb (6) and a flexible inner shank (4). The outer shank (3) has a distal e ndpiece (6) and shell segments (7, 8) extending therefrom towards the proxim al parts, forming a space (9) between them.
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