Total Knee and adaptive ankle
Markus Saufferer
Description
Collection
Title:
Total Knee and adaptive ankle
Creator:
Markus Saufferer
Date:
4/19/2013
Text:
Hello Colleagues,
I have a patient who is a 4cm long transtibial amputee who presents and has been successfully fitted as a KD level amputee. We are investigating different knee and foot options for him. The Total knee, I feel, is a good option for him due to it's low overall clearance and low clearance when sitting with knee flexed. It also reduces functional toe length during swing because of it's 4-bar design. However, we have had some issues with instability on uneven terrain. This patient lives on and manages an acreage and would likely benefit from an adaptive ankle / foot mechanism, like the Proprio, Echelon, Motion foot, etc.
Any thoughts on using any of these feet in combination with the Total Knee. I realize the Total Knee is only secure in stance if alignment is properly set. Alternatively, any thoughts on knees similar to Total Knee with a locking function?
Your feedback is always greatly appreciated.
Markus Saufferer
Motion Prosthetics
I have a patient who is a 4cm long transtibial amputee who presents and has been successfully fitted as a KD level amputee. We are investigating different knee and foot options for him. The Total knee, I feel, is a good option for him due to it's low overall clearance and low clearance when sitting with knee flexed. It also reduces functional toe length during swing because of it's 4-bar design. However, we have had some issues with instability on uneven terrain. This patient lives on and manages an acreage and would likely benefit from an adaptive ankle / foot mechanism, like the Proprio, Echelon, Motion foot, etc.
Any thoughts on using any of these feet in combination with the Total Knee. I realize the Total Knee is only secure in stance if alignment is properly set. Alternatively, any thoughts on knees similar to Total Knee with a locking function?
Your feedback is always greatly appreciated.
Markus Saufferer
Motion Prosthetics
Citation
Markus Saufferer, “Total Knee and adaptive ankle,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 24, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/235051.
