Torque absorber with biofeedback
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1. A prosthesis comprising:
- a first member;
a second member;
means for interconnecting said first and said second members while allowing limited motion therebetween;
said interconnecting means including a resilient member disposed between said first and second member;
indicator means positioned in said resilient member for sensing a predetermined force between said first member and said second member.
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Abstract
A two-element prosthesis is provided with a resilient connector that permits limited rotation of one element relative the other about the three axes of the two elements as defined by the junction of the two elements. The resilient connector further absorbs a limited amount of compressive shock transmitted from one element to the second element. The resilient member includes a sensing system that indicates a compressive force at the resilient member in excess of a predetermined amount.
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1. A prosthesis comprising:
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a first member; a second member; means for interconnecting said first and said second members while allowing limited motion therebetween; said interconnecting means including a resilient member disposed between said first and second member; indicator means positioned in said resilient member for sensing a predetermined force between said first member and said second member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A pressure sensing system for a prosthesis, the prosthesis including a first member and a second member, the pressure sensing system comprising:
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means for interconnecting said first and said second members while allowing limited motion therebetween; said interconnecting means including a resilient member disposed between said first and second member; indicator means positioned in said resilient member for sensing a predetermined force between said first and said second member. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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