Arm holder for transillary first rib resection

Details Arm holder for transillary first rib resection Arm holder for transillary first rib resection

1997-01-31

1999-09-28

Brown, Michael A.

Surgery

Body rests, supports or positioners for therapeutic purpose

128846, 602 32, A61G 1500

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059571357

ABSTRACT:
A surgical support apparatus for a limb of a patient includes a support assembly, such as a sling, for supporting the limb during a surgical procedure, and a mounting assembly slidably coupled to the support assembly by at least one slide rod and at least one slide tube, the support assembly being vertically positionable relative to the mounting assembly. A method for supporting and positioning a patient's body part during surgery comprising the steps of attaching the body part to a sling or other support assembly, and adjusting the position of the body part by positioning the support assembly relative to a mounting assembly slidably coupled thereto, the mounting assembly including at least one slide rod and at least one slide tube to effect vertical positioning of the support assembly relative to the mounting assembly.

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