Medical appliance for intermittently pulsed compression of proxi

Details Medical appliance for intermittently pulsed compression of proxi Medical appliance for intermittently pulsed compression of proxi

1993-11-23

1997-06-03

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery: kinesitherapy

Kinesitherapy

Device with applicator having specific movement

601148, A61H 700

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056348894

ABSTRACT:
A medical appliance for intermittent compressive excitation of body tissue in the region of a proximal joint provides relief of pain and/or swelling at or near the joint. Specifically, a sleeve or wrap of the involved joint, wherein the sleeve or wrap has certain directionally oriented features of relative flexibility, retains an inflatable bag near the joint, and a relatively non-stretch circumferential tie surrounds the sleeve and is, at least in part, in register with the retained flexible bag. Apparatus is provided for rapid transient inflation of the bag, followed by relaxation for a predetermined period of time prior to initiation of the next such pulsed inflation. Various forms of sleeve or wrap are described, as are also various forms of inflatable bag.

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