Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Skeletal traction applicator
Patent
1992-02-13
1994-05-17
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Skeletal traction applicator
5621, A61F 500
Patent
active
053123239
ABSTRACT:
A thigh support or ischeal ring is removably attached to a leg splint such as a Thomas or other similar type of splint. The ring is formed of a rigid material having fastening means integrally formed therewith and is substantially covered by at least one layer of padding to prevent irritating contact with the patient's thigh region.
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Apley Richard J.
Detroit Receiving Hospital & University Health Center
Dvorak Linda C. M.
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