Jaipur artificial foot, 1981.

Made:
1981 in India, Jaipur and Rajasthan
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Artificial foot of rubber and wood, made in Jaipur, India, 1981
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Artificial foot of rubber and wood, made in Jaipur, India
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Artificial foot of rubber and wood, made in Jaipur, India
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Artificial foot of rubber and wood, made in Jaipur, India, 1981

Jaipur artificial foot (1982-1212), made in Jaipur, India, 1981, pictured alongside a section Jaipur Foot (1982-1213) to show construction. The Jaipur Foot was developed in India 1970 by orthopaedic surgeon Dr Pramod Karan Sethi and sculptor Ram Chandra. It provided an appropriate, low cost and aesthetic alternative to the Western limb designs otherwise available. The design has revolutionised the lives of thousands of amputees in the developing world.

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
1982-1212
Materials:
rubber, wood and steel
type:
medicine, artificial limbs, artificial legs, artificial feet, prostheses, disability and jaipur foot
credit:
SMS Medical College and Hospital