Apparatus for facilitating X-ray examinations

Details Apparatus for facilitating X-ray examinations Apparatus for facilitating X-ray examinations

1980-12-22

1982-03-23

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 84R, 269328, A61F 504

Patent

active

043207499

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) for determining by X-ray examination whether an anterior talo fibular ligament has been ruptured includes an angle-shaped support structure (12) having an upright member (14) attachable to the lower leg (L) of the patient. The support structure (12) also includes a base member (16) for slidably supporting a foot support carriage (18) for longitudinal movement toward and away from support member (14). Carriage (18) includes a heel wedge (20) for receiving the patient's heel (H). Straps (22) are provided for securing foot (F) to the top surface of carriage (18). A predetermined force is applied to heel (H) by a pneumatic loading system (26) designed to push carriage (18) forwardly in the coronal plane away from leg support member (14).

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patent: 2079567 (1937-05-01), Anderson
patent: 2604889 (1952-07-01), Erickson
patent: 2969061 (1961-01-01), Sedlin
patent: 3521876 (1970-07-01), Smith

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