ReviewFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2022
Mechanisms and component design of prosthetic knees: A review from a biomechanical function perspective.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- The clinical effects of the Össur Power Knee with phase-based and default control during sitting, standing, and walking.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- Full Leg Optimization (FLO): A Framework to Concurrently Design Low-Cost Passive Prosthetic Feet and Knees.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2026Article
- The influence of passive prosthetic knee joints on uneven compliant surface walking among transfemoral amputees under dual-task versus single-task conditions.Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine · 2026Article
- Development and Biomechanical Evaluation of a Modular Knee Prosthesis: From Conceptual V1 Design to an Improved V3 Model.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Design and Performance Study of a Gradient Honeycomb Vibration-Damping Structure for the Knee Joint.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A Multidimensional Index Framework for Evaluating the Regulatory Applicability of ISO 10328 Using a Prosthetic Knee Case Study.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Review
- Evidence-based recommendation of a powered knee for transfemoral bone-anchored prostheses: A cross-sectional study.Canadian prosthetics & orthotics journal · 2025Article
- Volitional EMG Control Enables Stair Climbing with a Robotic Powered Knee Prosthesis.Proceedings of the ... IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems · 2023Article
- Can a powered knee-ankle prosthesis improve weight-bearing symmetry during stand-to-sit transitions in individuals with above-knee amputations?Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2023Article
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Abstract
Prosthetic knees are state-of-the-art medical devices that use mechanical mechanisms and components to simulate the normal biological knee function for individuals with transfemoral amputation. A large variety of complicated mechanical mechanisms and components have been employed; however, they lack clear relevance to the walking biomechanics of users in the design process. This article aims to bridge this knowledge gap by providing a review of prosthetic knees from a biomechanical perspective and includes stance stability, early-stance flexion and swing resistance, which directly relate the mechanical mechanisms to the perceived walking performance, i.e., fall avoidance, shock absorption, and gait symmetry. The prescription criteria and selection of prosthetic knees depend on the interaction between the user and prosthesis, which includes five functional levels from K0 to K4. Misunderstood functions and the improper adjustment of knee prostheses may lead to reduced stability, restricted stance flexion, and unnatural gait for users. Our review identifies current commercial and recent studied prosthetic knees to provide a new paradigm for prosthetic knee analysis and facilitates the standardization and optimization of prosthetic knee design. This may also enable the design of functional mechanisms and components tailored to regaining lost functions of a specific person, hence providing individualized product design.
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