Foot prosthesis having auxiliary ankle construction

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A61F 2/66 (2006.01)

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CA 2063504

A prosthetic foot characterized by a forefoot portion having a heel portion demountably and interchangeably connected thereto. The forefoot portion and heel portion are fabricated from polymer impregnated and encapsulated laminates or other reinforcing fiber, including such materials as carbon fibers and/or fiberglass or synthetic fibers such as Kevlar. interchangeablility of heel and forefoot portion permits interchangeability of heel and forefoot portions to match the weight, stride and activity schedule of the wearer utilizing the prosthetic foot. Auxiliary ankle member and wedge means between the forefoot portion and the heel portion provide additional adjustability.

Pied prothétique caractérisé par une portion avant-pied dotée d'une portion talon démontable et interchangeable. La portion avant-pied et la portion talon sont fabriquées de laminés encapsulés et imprégnés de polymères ou d'autres fibres de renforcement, dont des matériaux comme des fibres de carbone et/ou de la fibre de verre ou des fibres synthétiques comme du Kevlar. L'interchangeabilité des portions talon et avant-pied permet d'apparier la prothèse au poids, à la foulée et au programme d'activités du porteur de la prothèse. Une cheville auxiliaire et un coin entre la portion avant-pied et la portion talon procurent une ajustabilité supplémentaire.

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