Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1983-06-10
1985-07-30
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
128 69, 272 61, 272143, 272144, A61H 102
Patent
active
045315140
ABSTRACT:
An orthopedic traction apparatus for providing traction and flexion to the lumbar spine has in combination a trapeze bar connected to a double-pull traction belt by means of a pair of lateral suspension straps to provide stability. The trapeze bar or T-bar is suspended from a block-and-tackle to provide means for hoisting the user off the floor when the user is wearing the belt and has his legs over the trapeze bar.
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McDonald J. Ralph
McDonald Philip S.
Apley Richard J.
Cannon Alan
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