LOWER LEG PROSTHESIS

摘要

An improved lower leg prosthesis (10) is disclosed that, during use, provides an improved dynamic feel at heel strike and that provides improved inversion/eversion compliance. The prosthesis includes an elongated pylon (12) having an upper, generally vertical section and a lower, forwardly oriented foot section (16), and it further includes a generally horizontally oriented foot plate (18) disposed beneath the pylon (12) and including a heel section (24) projecting a substantial distance rearwardly of a vertical pylon axis (26). An elastomeric layer (28) is interposed between the pylon (12) and the foot plate (18), extending along substantially the entire length of the heel section (24) of the foot plate (18), for attaching the pylon (12) and the foot plate (18) together.