Gravity lumbar traction device and treatment method

Details Gravity lumbar traction device and treatment method Gravity lumbar traction device and treatment method

1990-01-24

1991-07-23

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 78, A61H 102

Patent

active

050334603

ABSTRACT:
A support that uses gravity and the patient's own body weight to produce traction for lumbar reduction is in the form of a vest worn around the patient's chest and including weight supporting arm rests attached to the vest, so the elbows and forearms can be rested thereon to partially support the patient's weight. The weight supported through the arms relieves part of the load on the ribs and trunk of the patient. The support is low cost and means for supporting it comprises an overhead cross bar such as the commonly used chinning bar that is supported in a doorway at a height adjusted so the patient can touch the floor with his toes and adjust the weight supported through the vest, as well. The support is through overhead straps which are arranged to provide laterally inward forces to urge the vest sections toward the body of a user.

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Article in Publication "Braces Today", Oct. 1957.

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