10 Symbols On The Inductive Charger 32; Definition Of Terms - Otto Bock Genium X3 Instructions For Use Manual

Definition of Terms
7.10 Symbols on the Inductive Charger
Declaration of conformity according to the European Directive for Medical Devices 93/42/EEC
Lot number
Legal manufacturer
This product may not be disposed of with regular domestic waste Disposal that is not in ac-
cordance with the regulations of your country may have a detrimental impact on health and the en-
vironment Please observe the information provided by the responsible authorities in your country
regarding return and collection processes

8 Definition of Terms

Ground reaction force: Lowering the foot to the ground, and thus applying body weight, results in a ground
reaction force The software model indicates the vector of the total effective ground reaction force and the vector
of the horizontal component of the ground reaction force
Terms relating to body planes and position:
Source: http://wwwspitzer-illustrationcom/de/details/086html
Contracture: Permanent shortening of muscles, tendons or ligaments in the vicinity of the knee which result in
restricted motion
Abduction: Moving out away from the median plane of the body
Knee pivot point-ground measurement: Distance between the center of the knee joint and the sole of the
prosthetic foot
Medial tibial plateau-ground measurement: Distance between the upper edge of the calf bone (tibia plateau),
which can be felt at the side on the inside of the knee, and the ground This measurement is to be made when the
patient is not wearing shoes
32 | Ottobock
Anterior: At the front
Posterior: At the rear
Lateral: At the side
Proximal: Towards the body
Distal: Away from the centre of the body
Flexion: Bending
Extension: Stretching
Plantar flexion: Lowering the bottom of
the foot towards the ground
Dorsiflexion: Lifting the top of the foot
Genium X3 - Bionic Prosthetic System