In the prosthetics field, one of the most important bottlenecks is still the human-machine
interface, namely the socket. Indeed, a large number of amputees still rejects prostheses or …

The human–prosthesis interface is one of the most complicated challenges facing the field of
prosthetics, despite substantive investments in research and development by researchers …

The distribution of interface stresses between the residual limb and prosthetic socket of a
transtibial amputee has been considered as a direct indicator of the socket quality fit and …

Importance of tribology in a number of medical devices and surgical instruments is reviewed,
including artificial joints, artificial teeth, dental implants and orthodontic appliances …

The socket is the most critical part of every lower-limb prosthetic system, since it serves as
the interfacial component that connects the residual limb with the artificial system. However …

Sockets that allow incremental size adjustment during ambulation may help prosthesis users
improve management of their changes in limb volume and the quality of their prosthetic fit. A …

Introduction A challenge in the engineering of auto-adjusting prosthetic sockets is to
maintain stable operation of the control system while users change their bodily position and …

Background Small intermittent adjustments of socket size using adjustable sockets may be a
means for people with transtibial amputation to better maintain residual limb fluid volume …

Objective: The purpose was to design, implement, and test a control system for a motor-
actuated, cable-panel prosthetic socket that automatically maintains socket fit by continuous …

Typically, the actual volume of the residual limb changes over time. This causes the
prosthesis to not fit, and then pain and skin disease. In this study, a prosthetic socket was …