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A prosthetic device for use with lower limb injuries, the device having a lower limb supporting platform and stabilizing brackets adjustably mounted on an upright leg member that is designed for efficient transfer of a user's weight through the hip, the upper leg and the knee to a foot disposed at t

A prosthetic device for use with lower limb injuries, the device having a lower limb supporting platform and stabilizing brackets adjustably mounted on an upright leg member that is designed for efficient transfer of a user's weight through the hip, the upper leg and the knee to a foot disposed at the end of the leg member. The device allows the user to mimic a natural walking alignment preferably while maintaining the use of the arms and hands.

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1. A prosthetic device comprising:i) an elongate, essentially vertical unitary leg member having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein said leg member is a single continuous strut; ii) an essentially horizontal support platform mounted on said leg member for supporting a user's knee and corr

1. A prosthetic device comprising:i) an elongate, essentially vertical unitary leg member having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein said leg member is a single continuous strut; ii) an essentially horizontal support platform mounted on said leg member for supporting a user's knee and corresponding lower leg portion in a bent position; iii) stabilizing means mounted on said upper portion of said leg member to hold a user's upper leg in position; iv) attachment t means associated with said stabilizing means and said support platform to secure said device to a user's leg, and v) a foot member at an end of said lower portion of said leg member wherein said lower portion of the leg member is offset such that the extent of offset provides for a continuous longitudinal axis from a user's hip, through the upper leg and intersecting the foot member and whereby the unitary nature of the vertical leg member ensures that a user's leg and said device move in unison.