Technical note
Open Access
- 1 August 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Prosthetics and Orthotics International
- Vol. 27 (2), 146-152
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03093640308726671
Abstract
The authors have developed a transtibial socket fabrication system based on the “dilatancy” principle, a process that has been commonly used in forming wheelchair Seating. The CIR Sand Casting System replaces plaster of Paris with sand for forming both a negative sand mould and a positive sand model, which can be modified for either thermoplastic socket formation or resin lamination. Initial clinical trials suggest that fabrication times are approximately 90 minutes from patient evaluation and casting to dynamic alignment. Compatibility with all existing prosthetic components is retained. It is believed the CIR socket fabrication system may be a competitive alternative for prosthetic service providers in developing countries.Keywords
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