An essential part of alignment description is the position and orientation of the socket relative to the rest of the limb. Repeatable measurements of these parameters is hindered by the non-geometrical shape of the socket. A unique axis system has already been defined to enable such measurements to be carried out. The method however, employs an iterative technique and is time consuming. A simple device to facilitate these measurements has been developed and is reported.
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