Potential use of natural fiber-reinforced polymer biocomposites in knee prostheses: A review on fair inclusion in amputees

S Kumar, S Bhowmik - Iranian Polymer Journal, 2022 - Springer
Amputation is a surgical operation to remove a part or limb from the body due to some major
illness, birth defect, accidents, vascular disease, surgery, etc. The number of amputee …

Design of prosthetic leg socket from kenaf fibre based composites

MH Nurhanisah, N Saba, M Jawaid… - … : Design and Applications, 2017 - Springer
Prosthetic socket is one of important part as it involved interface or connecting link between
stump and prosthetic components. Besides the functionality of socket itself, it also involved …

[PDF][PDF] Natural based biocomposite material for prosthetic socket fabrication

RC Me, R Ibrahim, PM Tahir - ALAM CIPTA, International …, 2012 - psasir.upm.edu.my
Artificial limbs may be needed for a variety of reasons including diseases, accidents, and
congenital defects. As the human body changes over time due to growth or change in body …

[PDF][PDF] Experimental and numerical investigation of lower limb prosthetic foot made from composite polymer blends

JK Oleiwi, AN Hadi - International Journal of Mechanical and …, 2018 - researchgate.net
In this work, two composite polymer blends, PMMA/SR and PMMA/PUR, reinforced with
carbon fibers (CF) were prepared as a suitable material for lower limb prosthetic foot. The …

Advanced composite-based material selection for prosthetic socket application in developing countries

GA Ramadhani, S Susmartini, L Herdiman… - Cogent …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 35–40 million people in
developing countries are amputees. One of the problems faced in developing countries is …

Structural design and economic analysis of prosthetic leg for below and above knee amputation

S Sundararaj, GV Subramaniyan - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021 - Elsevier
Amputation is a surgical process of cutting off a limb and the amputees seek immediate
replacement of prosthetic legs at an affordable cost. In this paper, the structural and …

Enhancement of the flexural and impact properties laminated biocomposite by new natural fibres for artificial lower limb socket

NK Faheed, QA Hamad, JK Oleiwi - Advances in Materials and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
For several purposes, involving sickness, injuries, and genetic abnormalities, artificial limbs
may be necessitated. Artificial limbs must be altered and modified regularly since the human …

A short review on the cost, design, materials and challenges of the prosthetics leg development and usage

AN Amsan, AK Nasution… - International Conference of …, 2019 - atlantis-press.com
Prosthetic is an artificial limb that helps an individual with amputation to restore the lost part
of the body and neuroskeletomotor function. The existence of prosthetic makes it possible for …

Prosthetic limb sockets from plant-based composite materials

AI Campbell, S Sexton, CJ Schaschke… - Prosthetics and …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: There is a considerable demand for lower limb prostheses globally due to
vascular disease, war, conflict, land mines and natural disasters. Conventional composite …

The mechanical properties of the lower limb socket material using natural fibers: a review

SA Mechi, M Al-Waily, A Al-Khatat - Materials Science Forum, 2021 - Trans Tech Publ
In general, the lower prosthesis consists of socket, leg, ankle, and foot. The socket is the
crucial part for connecting the remaining part of the limb and the prosthesis, as it is essential …