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  2. Össur - Wikipedia

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    Its products include Flex-Foot, a prosthetic foot made from carbon fiber, a material used in the aerospace industry for its strength and flexibility. The Flex-Foot Cheetah developed by medical engineer Van Phillips and worn by Alan Oliveira , Markus Rehm , and other amputee athletes is a derivative of this product line.

  3. Mechanics of Oscar Pistorius's running blades - Wikipedia

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    Pistorius has been using the same Össur blades since 2004. He was born without fibulae and with malformed feet, and his legs were amputated about halfway between knee and ankle so he could wear prosthetic legs. He wears socks and pads which are visible above the sockets to reduce chafing and to prevent blisters, and the sockets have straps in ...

  4. Flex-Foot Cheetah - Wikipedia

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    2 "bladerunners" using this sort of prosthetic foot. CGI image. The Flex-Foot Cheetah is a prosthetic human foot replacement developed by biomedical engineer Van Phillips, who had lost a leg below the knee at age 21; the deficiencies of existing prostheses led him to invent this new prosthesis.

  5. Orthotics - Wikipedia

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    The anterior support shell is designed with a lateral hinged attachment to take advantage of the medial tibial flare structure to enhance the weight-bearing properties of the orthosis. A flexible, polyethylene hinge attaches the support shell to the L-shaped member and straps securely attach the anterior support shell to the user's lower leg. [56]

  6. Nigerian group provides hundreds of prosthetic limbs to ... - AOL

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    The accident that broke 10-year-old Princess Igbinosa's right leg could have crushed her dreams of becoming a model in a country where not many can afford prosthetics to cope with life and fight ...

  7. Nurses Say These Are the Best Shoes for Standing all Day - AOL

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    Nurses need the best shoes for standing all day. We talked to podiatrists to share the best shoes for nurses, including picks from Dansko, Hoka, and Figs.

  8. Van Phillips (inventor) - Wikipedia

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    He is known for the Flex-Foot brand of artificial foot and limbs that he created, [2] and for his charity work for amputees. [3] An amputee himself, having lost a leg below the knee at age 21, Phillips was motivated by the limitations of then-existing artificial limbs to attend the Northwestern University Medical School Prosthetic-Orthotic Center.

  9. Cat-owner duo in Ohio shares amputee journey while helping ...

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    During a recent visit to a limb loss support group meeting, Mengel pushed Lola-Pearl around in a stroller — labeled “Therapy Cat” — so attendees could pet the kitty as she woke up from a nap.

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