Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1976-09-20
1978-08-01
Yasko, John D.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
128 77, A61F 504
Patent
active
041036824
ABSTRACT:
The improved device of the present invention immobilizes anatomical digits and, when needed, appendages in an improved, light weight, simplified, inexpensive, comfortable and effective way. It comprises a generally open one sided mold conforming to a major surface of at least one digit. It extends the length of the digit and past the point of connection between the appendage bearing the digit and the limb to which the appendage is connected.
Several spaced securing means connected to the mold adjacent opposite ends thereof releasably secure it to the digit and to either the appendage or limb. The mold preferably is perforated and lined with a soft non-allergenic material. It may be adjustable as to length and/or width so as to be adaptable to various sized digits (fingers or toes) and appendages (hands or feet).
One of the securing means may be a band containing a pocket to receive the end of the mold adjacent the appendage-limb junction. The device is particularly useful in effectively immobilizing arthritic digits and appendages without in any way interfering with the normal use of unaffected adjacent digits and appendages.
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Posta Jr. John J.
Yasko John D.
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