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Alignment of Uniprox Prosthetic Knee Joints
Uniprox Prosthetic Knee Joints are aligned using two different principles. Compliance with these principles is required to obtain optimal
performance and to prevent the knee joints from malfunctioning.
The recommended alignment will be noted for each of the prosthetic knee joints on the following pages of the Prosthetic Knee Joints section.
Alignment:
Traditional Alignment
Heel height
50 % 50 %
Plumb line
Greater
Trochanter
Knee axis of rotation
The alignment/force reference line of the prosthetic knee
joint runs from the greater trochanter down to the middle
of the foot, which means the center of rotation of the knee
is posterior to the line. Thus the prosthetic foot is split
50/50 by the line.
1 Prosthetics
1.4 Prosthetic Knee Joints
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1.10 Socket Accessories 1.9 Valves
1.8 Stump Socks 1.7 Cosmetic Covers
1.5 Hip Joints
1.3 Functional Adapters 1.2 Modular Adapters 1.1 Prosthetic Feet
1.4 Prosthetic Knee
Joints
1.6 Liners and
Locking Devices