UTX Orthosis

UTX

UTX Orthosis

The UTX-SWING is a lightweight (less than two pounds) knee-ankle-foot-orthosis that stabilizes the knee during the stance phase of gait, but enables knee flexion during swing phase. At the end of swing phase, as the knee reaches full extension, a ratchet engages to stabilize the knee. A cable runs inside the distal side member from the ankle joint to the knee joint. At the end of stance phase, as the ankle dorsiflexes, this cable linkage causes the knee joint to unlock and destabilize the knee in preparation for swing phase.

The UTX is also available as a non-stance control KAFO model, "Stabil", that locks and unlocks by control of the user. In addition, all UTX models can be equipped with a medial ankle joint to provide additional control in the coronal and transverse planes.

UTX Orthoses are also available with the following options:

The UTX-FS (frontal stability) option incorporates a cable to support the knee in the coronal plane in cases of valgus, or varus instability.

The UTX-POST option uses posteriorly positioned calf cuffs to prevent hyperextension and support the knee in the sagittal plane.

The UTX-ESC option combines a UTX-SWING with an AFO, while the UTX-ESF model consists of a UTX-STABIL with an AFO.