FLOOR REACTION ORTHOSIS A low cost indigenous Floor Reaction Orthosis [FRO] has been developed, which is a remedy for polio patient whose quadriceps muscles are paralysed. FRO works on cantilever principle, wherein, when body weight is applied the reaction forces from the floor causes turning movement which locks the frail knee joint. This turning movement is applied through the lateral uprights in order to lock the frail knee joint..
Address of Manufacturer :
Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO)
G.T.Road, KANPUR – 208016
Phone : 0512-2770137 / 2770173/ 2770687 / 2770817
Fax : 0512-2770617
Email : alimco_hq@vsn.net
Website : www.artlimbs.com
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