Instrumented socket inserts for sensing interaction at the limb-socket interface

Custom stiff plastic inserts that snap together to fit within prosthetic sockets have previously been made using 3D additive fabrication methods [1]. They may be useful to practitioners as a temporary solution for lower limb prosthesis users who have lost excessive limb volume. Unlike socks or pads, custom plastic inserts are stiff and provide mechanical support similar to a prosthetic socket. By placing custom inserts within sockets to reduce size and adjust shape, practitioners reduce the patient's sock thickness and improve limb-socket coupling and stability.

Source: Medical Engineering and Physics - December 8, 2017 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Eric C. Swanson, Jake B. McLean, Katheryn J. Allyn, Christian B. Redd, Joan E. Sanders Tags: Technical note Source Type: research