Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Patent
1991-05-21
1992-12-15
Hafer, Robert A.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
602 20, 602 23, A61F 504, A61F 530
Patent
active
051713101
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for aligning and/or maintaining the reduction of fractures of long bones, to hasten the stimulation of the osteogenesis reaction, the cellular components of fracture healing, and/or the mitigation of pain associated with fractures. In general, the method involves disposing a soft-tissue deforming member in proximity with the fracture of a long bone and applying a radially directed force distribution about the limb and soft-tissue deforming member, to restrict the blood transport through the microcirculation of the soft-tissues, while providing three-point fixation to reduce and maintain angulation of the fracture. As a result of the local restriction of the blood transport through the microcirculation, healing of the fracture is stimulated and pain associated with the fracture is mitigated. In addition, torn blood vessels at the fracture site are physically tamponaded and thereby reduce bleeding from the torn blood vessels. Apparatus for carrying out the method of the present invention, is provided in the form of an orthopaedic device which generally comprises a bracing system and at least one soft-tissue deforming member. The bracing system includes a bracing structure having a longitudinal opening and strapping members for reducing the cross-sectional dimension of the bracing structure, while the soft-tissue deforming member becomes strategically positioned between the bracing structure and the apex of the fracture.
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Hafer Robert A.
Rooney Kevin G.
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