Short Communication
Year: 2022 | Month: April | Volume: 12 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 120-123
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220414
Development of an Adjustable Pylon for Lower Limb Prosthesis: A Prototype
Jayanta Kumar Padhi1, Parthasarathi Swain2, Choudhury Madhusmita Das3, Sonali Mohanty4, Sanket Kumar Rout5
1Prosthetist & Orthotist, Bionic Prosthetics & Orthotics, 5 executive drive, Suite-D2, Lafayette, Indiana, USA – 47905
2Demonstrator (P&O), National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (Divyangjan), ECR, Muttukadu, Kovalam Post, Chennai-603112, Tamil Nadu
3Prosthetist & Orthotist, Bionic Prosthetics & Orthotics, 5 executive drive, Suite-D2, Lafayette, Indiana, USA – 47905
4Demonstrator (P&O), National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (Divyangjan), ECR, Muttukadu, Kovalam Post, Chennai-603112, Tamil Nadu
5Ex - P&O Professional Trainee Academics, Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research, Olaptur, Bairoi, Cuttack-754010, Odisha
Corresponding Author: Parthasarathi Swain
ABSTRACT
Amputation of a limb is always perceived as a catastrophe. The principles underlying creation of a stump adapted to modern prosthetic fittings must be fully understood and the patient managed by a multidisciplinary team. In paediatric patients, managing the prosthetic limb length is a crucial point that should be maintained according to the expected growth potential of the child. The main problem with child amputee is the heel height and adjustment of height of prosthesis during change of foot wears and bare foot walking. Children with congenital amputation and congenital anomalies need special attention for the prosthetic fitment. As children are in the growing age, the prosthetic device is required to be changed frequently. The major constraint in frequent change of prosthetic device in developing country is lack of special prosthetic kit, paediatric prosthetics components, skilled prosthetists and low-income group of amputees. To face this challenge, we have designed and developed a new adjustable prosthetic pylon for lower limb prosthesis.
Key words: Prosthesis, Component development, Prosthesis, congenital anomaly, Adjustable pylon.