Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)

KNEE

Locking

Unit is locked stiff at the knee unit when in use, The knee will not bend until a release mechanism is operated to free the knee lock

Friction controlled

Prosthetic knee unit which is controlled with friction functions within the unit

Pneumatic controlled

Prosthetic knee unit which is controlled with pneumatic functions within the unit

Hydraulic controlled

Prosthetic knee unit which is controlled with hydraulic functions within the unit

Pneumatic + electronic motor control

Multifacited knee unit which consists of pneumatic chambers and externally powered to control the functioning of the unit

Hydraulic + electronic motor control

Multifacited knee unit which consists of hydraulic chambers and externally powered to control the functioning of the unit

Single axis (Monocentric)

During the flexion/extension the prosthetic knee articulate rotationally around one knee axis

4-Bar linkage

During the flexion/extension the prosthetic knee articulate rotationally around four knee axis

Multi axis (Polycentric)

During the flexion/extension the prosthetic knee articulate rotationally around multiple knee axis