APPARATUS FOR FIXING PROSTHESIS FOR LOWER EXTREMITY Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; medical engineering; prosthetics. SUBSTANCE: proposed apparatus comprises linear adjusting means, angular adjusting means, positioning means and connecting member. Linear adjusting means is made in form of two clamps rotatably mounted on connecting member. Both clamps are interconnected and connected with said member in such manner as to form groove. Latter accommodates two movable inserts housing positioning means which is connected with angular adjusting means. Latter carries supporting platforms which are made flat and inclined pair-wise towards each other, height of one pair of platforms being greater than that of another pair. EFFECT: 1) apparatus permits to make linear and angular adjustments independently on each other directly on prosthesis worn by patient without taking off prosthesis; 2) prosthesis manufacture is greatly simplified and takes less time. 6 dwg