The terrorist attacks and the difficult situation in Iraq and other countries led to an increase in
the number of civilian and military special needs. Iraq is considered the world leader in …

In general, the lower prosthesis consists of socket, leg, ankle, and foot. The socket is the
crucial part for connecting the remaining part of the limb and the prosthesis, as it is essential …

Purpose The number of people with special needs, including citizens and military personnel,
has increased as a result of terrorist attacks and challenging conditions in Iraq and other …

Products are created by prosthetic limb manufacturers to replace lost limbs and partially
restore the abilities of amputees. Although the person's efficiency is improved, these …

The prosthetic foot (PF) is a device used to make the lower limb for the amputee patients
perform approximately like the normal leg, while the articulated Ankle-Foot orthosis (AFO) is …

This study includes two main parts: The first part includes the process of manufacturing and
testing partial foot orthosis for a patient suffering from partial foot amputation. The orthosis …

Prosthetics are made with solid, biocompatible materials. Though the materials have a very
good strength-to-weight ratio, they are not aesthetic or customized. Most of the time, it is …

BACKGROUND: Foot as an essential part in lower extremity, serves for variety of purposes
in daily life. Complex anatomy and biomechanics of normal foot makes its prosthetic …

The number of amputees worldwide is increasing for different reasons, such as diseases,
accidents, and acts of violence. In develo** countries, conventional prosthetic feet like the …

Purpose: To design and manufacture a dynamic cheap prosthetic foot compatible with
amputees' requirements by introducing a natural fibre called kenaf (scientific name Hibiscus …