Otto Bock HealthCare : C - Legs

Fascinating leg/knee replacements...and insurance and Medicare is covering much of this...micro processor controls the use...the legs vibrates to let the user know when they are locked..be sure to watch the video...BD

Since the introduction of the C-Leg® in 1997... more than 13,000 users worldwide have taken advantage of the unparalleled stability and reliability available from the C-Leg. The C-Leg gives you stability, right when you need it. Without the worry of stumbling or falling like most other knees. The C-Leg allows the wearer to: * seamlessly speed up or slow down * take on hills or slopes * recover from stumbles * go down stairs step-over-step The science behind the knee is revolutionary. It anticipates what the wearer is doing and accomodates every change, in real time... by utilizing microprocessors to control the knee's hydraulic function 50 times a second.

Microprocessor-Controlled Hydraulics
Gives optimal response during swing phase. Not a step early, not a step late. Flexion and extension motors are continuously adjusted to create optimal stability during stance phase.