Abstract: The invention relates to a thigh prosthetic component for connecting to a thigh shaft, having a knee joint that can be pivoted between a stance position and a swing position and has a proximal knee joint upper part and a distal knee joint lower part which are connected by a ventral articulated arm and a dorsal articulated arm, wherein the ventral articulated arm is articulated to the proximal knee joint upper part via a ventral, upper knee joint axis, and is articulated to the distal knee joint lower part via a ventral lower knee joint axis, and the dorsal articulated arm is articulated to the proximal knee joint upper part via a dorsal, upper knee joint axis, and is articulated to the distal knee joint lower part via a dorsal lower knee joint axis, and an ankle for the pivotable connection of a foot part to a lower leg unit connected to the knee joint.

Abstract: A method of forming a delta niobium nitride ?-NbN layer on the surface of a niobium object including cleaning the surface of the niobium object; providing a treatment chamber; placing the niobium object in the treatment chamber; evacuating the chamber; passing pure nitrogen into the treatment chamber; focusing a laser spot on the niobium object; delivering laser fluences at the laser spot until the surface of the niobium object reaches above its boiling temperature; and rastering the laser spot over the surface of the niobium object.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of fitted footwear, in particular, fitted shoes, by using a pre-prepared sole (1), a pre-formed strip (6) and an insert (5). The construction takes place on the foot of the eventual shoe-wearer, whereby a pre-prepared sole (1), corresponding to the dimensions of said shoe-wearers foot is searched out. An insert (5) is applied to the sole (1) and the precise fit of the sole (1) and insert checked on the foot. A pre-formed strip (6) is placed over the foot of the eventual shoe-wearer and fitted to the pre-prepared sole (1). The invention further relates to footwear prepared according to said method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of fitted footwear, in particular, fitted shoes, by using a pre-prepared sole (1), a pre-formed strip (6) and an insert (5). The construction takes place on the foot of the eventual shoe-wearer, whereby a pre-prepared sole (1), corresponding to the dimensions of said shoe-wearers foot is searched out. An insert (5) is applied to the sole (1) and the precise fit of the sole (1) and insert checked on the foot. A pre-formed strip (6) is placed over the foot of the eventual shoe-wearer and fitted to the pre-prepared sole (1) The invention further relates to footwear prepared according to said method.

Abstract: An orthosis for supporting the foot, in particular when the foot is paralysed by lesions of the peroneal muscle or nerve, consists of a calf-supporting rail and of a foot support interconnected at the height of the ankle by a joint whose axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to the side surface of the foot and which contains a spring whose resilient force acts to raise the front of the foot.