Foot and leg prosthesis and method of making same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5593456
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08243989

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A foot prosthesis comprised of a single monolithic elongated composite member having a semi-flexible shank strut section, an ankle section, a forefoot section, and a toe section. One end of the shank strut section is connected to a socket which is adapted to receive an amputated leg stump. The other end smoothly curves downwardly, or downwardly and rearwardly, before curving forwardly of the shank strut section to the toe section. The invention is specially designed to accommodate lower limb amputee athletes participating in field and track events.

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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE LP11501 ALTERRA PARKWAY SUITE 600 AUSTIN TX 78758

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Merlette, John Sandy, UT 3 291

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