Apparatus for foot traction

Details Apparatus for foot traction Apparatus for foot traction

1994-06-27

1995-12-26

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Skeletal traction applicator

606245, 5648, A61F 500

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054783070

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for foot traction, including a folding bed, a transmission mechanism mounted on the folding bed at the bottom, and two ankle cradles driven by the transmission mechanism to pull the user's legs, wherein the transmission mechanism consists of a transmission shaft transversely mounted on the folding bed at the bottom, a transmission cable having one end fixedly fastened to the transmission shaft in the middle and an opposite end terminating in symmetrical pairs of branch cables respectively fastened to the ankle cradles by hooks, and a handle coupled to the transmission shaft at one end is driven to turn the transmission shaft in taking up the transmission cable.

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