The Mauch hydraulic knee unit for above knee amputation

T. B. Volatile; J. R. Roberson; T. E. Whitesides

The Mauch hydraulic knee unit for above knee amputation

T. B. Volatile, J. R. Roberson, T. E. Whitesides

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Abstract

Hydraulic knee units provide a mechanical means of simulating normal gait in the above knee amputee. Sixty-one above the knee amputees were fitted with 70 Mauch SNS hydraulic knee units. Four of 60 patients rejected or were unable to use the hydraulic knee. Only one patient rejected the hydraulic knee unit for another design. Therefore, the rate of acceptance of the prosthesis was 93%. If inappropriate prescriptions for two triple amputees are omitted, the acceptance rate rises to 97%. A significant majority of patients stated that the hydraulic knee unit gave them a smoother gait, ability to change cadence, increased activity level, increased stability in stance phase, fewer falls, and less fatigue.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	229-230
Number of pages	2
Journal	Orthopedics
Volume	8
Issue number	2
State	Published - 1985
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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The Mauch hydraulic knee unit for above knee amputation

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