| 摘要 |
PURPOSE: An apparatus and method is provided for forming or casting prosthesis sockets on residual limbs. CONSTITUTION: A prosthesis socket casting device (10) includes a base member (12) on which an elongated annular molding bladder (28) is mounted, the bladder peripherally enclosing a centrally located casting area (38) and extendable when inflated from the forward side (14) of the base. The bladder is formed of a pliable, air impermeable, relatively non-stretchable sheet material enclosing, in cooperation with the base, an air chamber peripherically surrounding the casting area. The casting area includes an open residual limb receiving end (40) and extends from such end to the base, and an inflation system for the bladder is provided. The casting device may be used in conjuction with a prosthesis suction socket that includes a tension member at its distal end connectable to the base member during a casting procedure. The bladder is rollable relative to the base member to provide ready access to the tension member connector carried by the base member.
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