Urgent: orthotic hip joints
David Hendricks, CPO, FAAOP
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Title:
Urgent: orthotic hip joints
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David Hendricks, CPO, FAAOP
Text:
I am designing a new type of hip orthosis joint for post-surgical hip
replacements. I would like input on the following questions:
What kind of hip joint do you prefer?
What functions do you prefer? (That is, do you value adjustable abduction, or
would you prefer to just bend the bar stock and save the weight?)
How important to you is reduced weight?
How important to you is reduced bulk?
At what abduction angle do you usually set the hip joint? (ex: 10-15%?)
At what flexion-extension stops do you usually set the orthosis? (ex: 0-75%?)
Any other help would be appreciated.
I thank those replying in advance.
David
David Hendricks, CPO, FAAOP
HOPE, Inc.
Zephyrhills, FL
acebrace.com
(800) 613-8852
fax: (888) 440-1217
replacements. I would like input on the following questions:
What kind of hip joint do you prefer?
What functions do you prefer? (That is, do you value adjustable abduction, or
would you prefer to just bend the bar stock and save the weight?)
How important to you is reduced weight?
How important to you is reduced bulk?
At what abduction angle do you usually set the hip joint? (ex: 10-15%?)
At what flexion-extension stops do you usually set the orthosis? (ex: 0-75%?)
Any other help would be appreciated.
I thank those replying in advance.
David
David Hendricks, CPO, FAAOP
HOPE, Inc.
Zephyrhills, FL
acebrace.com
(800) 613-8852
fax: (888) 440-1217
Citation
David Hendricks, CPO, FAAOP, “Urgent: orthotic hip joints,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 9, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/215241.
