Since 1981, the Utah Arm has been the premier myoelectric arm for above elbow amputees. It was originally developed at the University of Utah by the Center for Engineering Design,…
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Prosthetic Knee System
C – Leg Prosthetic Knee System Otto Bock HealthCare introduced the C-Leg® microprocessor-controlled knee-shin system to the United States in 1999. Since then, thousands of wearers have benefited from this…
Orthotic Innovation
Stance Control Orthotic Knee Joint Designed for patients with weak or absent quadriceps and varying degrees of knee instability. This lightweight orthosis will allow patients to regain their mobility and…
M.A.S. Socket
A Transfemoral Revolution The M.A.S.® socket design is an evolution–and perhaps even a “revolution”–in the development of ischial containment (IC) socket concepts. Since 1999, when Marlo Ortiz Vazquez del Mercado,…
Endolite – The Adaptive
Going Places? The Adaptive Knee from Endolite is the first microprocessor controlled knee that combines the power and stability of hydraulics with the natural comfort of pneumatics – a true…