Flexion-traction back relaxing system

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1982-12-01

1984-12-25

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 75, 5443, A61H 102

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active

044897138

ABSTRACT:
A back traction and relaxing system is disclosed adapted to be used on a patient lying on a supporting surface such as a hospital bed or the like. A frame is secured to the frame of the bed and extends over the patient. A first pulley is mounted on the frame approximately over the patient's waist and has a cable extending therearound and downwardly therefrom towards the patient. A gear motor is connected to the cable for longitudinally moving the cable relative to the pulley. A knee and ankle supporting mechanism is secured to the lower end of the cable and comprises a transversely extending knee support adapted to fit beneath the patient's knees. An elongated member is secured to the knee support and extends therefrom towards the patient's feet. A transversely extending ankle support is secured to the end of the elongated member and is adapted to be positioned over the patient's ankles. Upward movement of the cable by the gear motor causes the knee and ankle supporting mechanism to move upwardly thereby causing the patient's buttocks to be raised slightly from the bed thereby relaxing the patient's lower back area. The knee support pulls upwardly on the underside of the patient's knees while the ankle support prevents the patient's legs from disengaging from the knee and ankle supporting mechanism.

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patent: 4316609 (1982-02-01), Silberman
patent: 4362151 (1982-12-01), Cottrell

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