Smart Knee®

At the annual meeting of the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association [AOPA] in Chicago in October 2002, Horton Technology, Inc. unveiled an electronic version of the “Stance Control Orthotic Knee” ™  joint. Polio survivor Paul Ellis demonstrated how the “Smart Knee”™, which can be powered for several days by ordinary AA battery cells, enables him to walk up and down ramps safely despite knee paralysis and profound weakness in both legs.

This technology is still under development.  It is being clinically tested.  At present, we have verified that it works as reliably as our mechanical SCOKJ.  We are currently researching ways to make it lighter and more cost efficient.

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