The invention in some embodiments relates to a dynamic seal for a
prosthetic knee. The dynamic seal in one embodiment is utilized to seal a
magnetorheological fluid comprising a liquid and solid particles within a
chamber of the knee. The dynamic seal embodiments are specially
configured with a pre-loaded tensioned garter spring which has a coil
spacing that is at least as large as the size of the particles or maximum
size of the particles in the magnetorheological fluid. Desirably, this
allows the magnetorheological fluid particles to flow in and out of the
dynamic seal without clogging the seal and advantageously provides for a
reliable dynamic seal.