Jaipur leg

Jaipur leg

The Jaipur leg is a rubber-based prosthetic leg for people with below-knee amputations, produced under guidance of Dr. P. K . Sethi by Masterji Ram Chander in 1969 for victims of landmine explosions. Designed in, and named for Jaipur, India; the prosthetic leg was designed to be inexpensive, quick to fit and manufacture, and to be water-resistant. The jaipur foot is fitted free of cost by Bhagwan Mahavir Viklang Sahyata Samiti, founded by Devendra Raj Mehta. It costs approximately U.S. $40.

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* [http://www.medicare-in-india.com/articles/01-Jaipur-Foot.htm Jaipur Leg (Jaipur Foot)]
*cite journal|url=http://www.time.com/time/reports/heroes/foot.html|author=Tim McGrik|publisher=TIME|title=The $28 Foot


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