ARTIFICIAL FOOT WITH ANKLE JOINT

摘要

ARTIFICIAL FOOT WITH ANKLE JOINT An artificial foot and ankle joint is disclosed comprising a foot part and an ankle part connected by means of a bifurcated joint. The lower part of the bifurcated joint contains an articulation axis and is connected immovably into the foot part through a plastic socket bonded to the foot part. The upper portion of the bifurcated joint is generally U-shaped. in cross-section and made of elastic material, and contacts the axis from below. The upper portion is connected to the ankle part through a plastic socket bonded to the ankle part. An articulator having a central opening is provided between the ankle part and the foot part corresponding to the articulation surface of the lower end of the ankle part. The lower end of the ankle part protects through the central opening of the articulator. The articulator presents only a dorsal projection in addition to a rotation surface for the articulation surface of the ankle part. A separate, exchangeable rubber knob is provided for dorsal plantar flexion.