Cast brace for femoral shaft fractures in children

Details Cast brace for femoral shaft fractures in children Cast brace for femoral shaft fractures in children

1996-01-16

1997-09-23

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 56, 606 57, 602 23, A61F 504

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056699085

ABSTRACT:
A cast brace for use for the treatment of children having femoral shaft fractures. The brace includes a main support bracket adapted to extend from a support cast. A tension assembly extending from the brace to a support yolk applying tension to a K-wire extending transversely through the leg specifically the tibia adjacent the tip of the medial malleolus secured to a traction bow. Adjustability of the traction tension to facilitate proper bone alignment and to expedite the time required to maintain the limb in traction.

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