Classification of prosthetic ankles

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Sep 01,2021

Classification of prosthetic ankles   According to the needs of different patients, prosthetic ankles can be divided into the following categories:   1. Low activity prosthetic ankle joint: does not have any function of activity, mainly suitable for children, the elderly, the frail and sick   2. High-activity prosthetic ankle joint: does not have any function of activity, mainly suitable for those who require high activity, such as professional athletes   3. Uniaxial prosthetic ankle joint: It can imitate the front and back movement function of the human ankle, which is suitable for people who generally do not require high ankle functions.   4. Multifunctional prosthetic ankle joint: It can simulate the functions of the human ankle in different directions, and has general adaptability to the road surface and has the limitation of the range of motion.   Patients with lower limb prosthetic feet can choose different prosthetic ankles according to their own needs. SHIJIAZHUANG AOSUO O&P

Classification of prosthetic ankles

 

According to the needs of different patients, prosthetic ankles can be divided into the following categories:

 

1. Low activity prosthetic ankle joint: does not have any function of activity, mainly suitable for children, the elderly, the frail and sick

 

2. High-activity prosthetic ankle joint: does not have any function of activity, mainly suitable for those who require high activity, such as professional athletes

 

3. Uniaxial prosthetic ankle joint: It can imitate the front and back movement function of the human ankle, which is suitable for people who generally do not require high ankle functions.

 

4. Multifunctional prosthetic ankle joint: It can simulate the functions of the human ankle in different directions, and has general adaptability to the road surface and has the limitation of the range of motion.

 

Patients with lower limb prosthetic feet can choose different prosthetic ankles according to their own needs.

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