Adjustable lower extremity splint with single point suspension

Details Adjustable lower extremity splint with single point suspension Adjustable lower extremity splint with single point suspension

1980-08-04

1982-06-29

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 88, A61F 504

Patent

active

043367968

ABSTRACT:
A lower extremity splint for use with a conventional traction apparatus to achieve a balanced single point suspension and traction of the lower extremity of a user, the lower extremity splint having a sling supported by a skeletal frame structure conforming to the outer periphery of the user's lower extremity, the frame structure being formed by two substantially parallel articulated primary members arrangeable on each side of the user's lower extremity, the primary members each having an articulation joint substantially centrally located, dividing each primary member into an upper thigh segment and a lower leg segment, the primary members being interconnected by a cross member between the distal end of the lower leg segment, a bridge member between the proximal end of the upper thigh segment and a bridge member between the articulation joint, wherein the splint is independently suspended from the traction apparatus.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3417748 (1968-12-01), Bimler
patent: 3651803 (1972-03-01), Bimler
patent: 3762405 (1973-10-01), DeGeorge

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