SPL2 Stance controlled KAFO
Orthotic Knee Joint with Swing Phase Lock 2
Functional limitation: Muscle strength
Intended use: quadriceps insufficiency
The Swing Phase Lock 2 is a knee joint system designed for orthoses to assist individuals with quadriceps insufficiency, which refers to the complete or partial failure of the knee extension function.
Product Functionalities:
- Unlocks during Swing Phase
- Locks during Stand Phase prior to heel contact
- 3 operation modes: Automatic Lock/Unlock, Manual Lock, Free Motion
- Benefits in achieving therapy goals
- Walking stability for the patient
- Less energy consumption
- No circumduction
- No hip hiking
Features:
- Automatic Lock/Unlock
- Manual Lock
- Manual Unlock
- Free motion
Indications / Diagnoses:
- Apoplexy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Myopathy
- Paralysis
- Paresis (peripheral)
- Poliomyelitis
Contra indications:
- Flexion contracture > 10° (for bilateral joint)
- Flexion contracture > 5° (for monolateral joint)
- Hip contracture
- Spasm
- Tubersit orthosis
- Valgus failure position (with monolateral joint)
- Varus failure position (with monolateral joint)
