| 摘要 |
Herein disclosed is an articulated ankle joint for use in an artificial limb to connect a foot prosthesis to a leg prosthesis. The joint has foot and leg plates for attachment to the respective prostheses, a stem assembly which includes a coil spring and spherical bearing attached between the plates over a heel portion of the foot prosthesis, and a resistance assembly including a coil spring connected between the plates forwardly of the stem assembly. The joint can be used for performing a variety of physical activities in a natural and comfortable manner and has a natural appearance when clothed.
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