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Design and Control of a Powered Transfemoral Prosthesis [PDF]
The International Journal of Robotics Research, 2008 The paper describes the design and control of a transfemoral prosthesis with powered knee and ankle joints. The initial prototype is a pneumatically actuated powered-tethered device, which is intended to serve as a laboratory test bed for a subsequent self-powered version.
Frank, Sup +2 more
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Evaluation of Polyethylene Wear in a Brazilian Ultracongruent Knee Prosthesis with a Rotating Platform [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de OrtopediaObjective To evaluate the wear of polyethylene in a Brazilian ultracongruent knee prosthesis with a rotating platform (Rotaflex, Víncula, Rio Claro, SP, Brasil).
José Ricardo Pécora, Valéria Romero
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Development of an intervertebral disc prosthesis prototype for the canine cervical spine
Ciência Rural, 2023 : Cervical arthroplasty with disc prosthesis has been proposed as a treatment option for dogs with Cervical Spondylomyelopathy. The present study developed a novel vertebral disc prosthesis for dogs. Sixteen Functional Spinal Units (C5-C6) were collected
Paulo Vinícius Tertuliano Marinho +6 more
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Design of a Semipowered Stance-Control Swing-Assist Transfemoral Prosthesis
IEEE/ASME transactions on mechatronics, 2020 This article describes the design of a new type of knee prosthesis called a stance-control swing-assist (SCSA) knee prosthesis. The device is motivated by the recognition that energetically passive stance-controlled microprocessor-controlled knees ...
Jantzen T. Lee, H. Bartlett, M. Goldfarb
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Comparative Biomechanical Study of Crosslinked Polyethylene Wear with 36-mm Ceramic Femoral Heads and with 32-mm Metal Femoral Heads [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de OrtopediaObjective This study aims to compare the in vitro wear rate of crosslinked, high molecular weight polyethylene coupled to 36-mm diameter ceramic heads and 32-mm diameter metal heads.
Guilherme Guadagnini Falotico +5 more
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Design of a 3D-printed hand prosthesis featuring articulated bio-inspired fingers
Proceedings of the Institution of mechanical engineers. Part H, journal of engineering in medicine, 2020 Various upper-limb prostheses have been designed for 3D printing but only a few of them are based on bio-inspired design principles and many anatomical details are not typically incorporated even though 3D printing offers advantages that facilitate the ...
Juan Sebastian Cuellar +4 more
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The MyFlex-ζ Foot: A Variable Stiffness ESR Ankle-Foot Prosthesis
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation EngineeringMost commercially available foot prostheses are passive ESR feet, which store and release energy to reduce metabolic costs and improve comfort but cannot adjust to varying walking conditions.
Johnnidel Tabucol +10 more
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陆军军医大学学报Objective To evaluate the short-term efficacy of 3D-printed customized prostheses in limb-salvage surgery for pediatric distal femoral osteosarcoma. Methods A single-center retrospective study was conducted on the outcomes of 19 eligible children at ...
QIAN Fusheng, QIN Jiaqiang
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Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2021 Background Transfemoral amputees experience a complex host of physical, psychological, and social challenges, compounded by the functional limitations of current transfemoral prostheses.
Chiara Fanciullacci +16 more
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A Compact, Lightweight Robotic Ankle-Foot Prosthesis: Featuring a Powered Polycentric Design
IEEE robotics & automation magazine, 2020 Robotic ankle-foot prostheses aim to improve the mobility of individuals with belowknee amputations by closely imitating the biomechanical function of the missing biological limb. To accomplish this goal, they must provide biomechanically accurate torque
Lukas Gabert +4 more
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