Occipital support for cervical traction

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1984-03-01

1986-06-10

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 68, 5436, 297396, A61H 102

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045936846

ABSTRACT:
A cervical traction device with a movable carriage carrying a head support which may be used with either internal or external traction means. Force is applied to the occipital region of the back of the skull of a supine user through a taut, resilient, elastomeric band, mounted to the carriage by a brace with upright arms, supporting the band at an angle and elevation conforming to and meeting the occipital region of the skull of a person whose head is on the carriage.

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