Jaipur foot

Although inferior in many ways to the composite carbon fibre variants, its variable applicability and cost efficiency make it an acceptable choice for prosthesis.

It is a soft multi axial artificial foot and provides enough dorsiflexion to permit an amputee to squat.

[2] Existing prosthetic feet did not allow users to go barefoot, squat or sit crosslegged, or work in muddy fields, all of which were common in poorer areas of India.

The Jaipur foot has some advantages relative to conventional SACH feet, especially in the range of movements it offers.

[7] These features help amputees using the foot assimilate more easily in a semi-urban or rural setup in the Indian subcontinent and other developing countries.

[8] In India, the Jaipur foot can be fitted for free by Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), a charitable organization for amputees and other disabled people founded by Devendra Raj Mehta.

[13] The Jaipur foot is commonly used in low-income countries and warzones as a low-cost alternative to conventional prosthetics.