Prosthetic feet and foot covers
AssigneeOssur Iceland Ehf
InventorsArinbjörn Viggo Clausen, Ragnar Örn Gunnarsson, Bjarni Andresson, Lárus Gunnsteinsson, Rowan Patrick Robinson Cain
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AssigneeOssur Iceland Ehf
InventorsArinbjörn Viggo Clausen, Ragnar Örn Gunnarsson, Bjarni Andresson, Lárus Gunnsteinsson, Rowan Patrick Robinson Cain
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Prosthetic feet and foot covers that provide a more natural appearance and improved performance are provided. A foot element for a prosthetic foot can extend from a heel end to a toe end and include a heel, arch, forefoot, and toe regions. The forefoot region can be wider than the arch and heel regions. The toe region can include a U-shaped cut out to define a big toe. Various features of the foot element can guide rollover of the foot through the big toe during use. A foot cover can be designed to receive a prosthetic foot including such a foot element. The foot cover can have a region of increased flexibility at a transition between the forefoot region and toe region. The foot cover can also have a padded area extending from the heel region across a lateral part of the arch region and forefoot region.
A prosthetic foot comprising:
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