Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Exercising appliance
Patent
1996-01-17
1997-07-08
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Exercising appliance
482130, 482136, A61F 504
Patent
active
056455216
ABSTRACT:
An articulated physical therapy device used in the therapy of a frozen shoulder is provided with tensioning means. In the preferred embodiment of the device there is a reciprocating strut employing rods and plates enclosed in a tube. The preferred embodiment can also be provided with a cam-operated detent for easy adjustment of the length of the forearm strut. Means are provided for easy removal of the reciprocating upper arm unit. A detent and keeper are provided for convenient changing of the reciprocating unit from the left side protractor retainer to the right side protractor retainer.
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Hepburn George R.
Vedeloff Russell
Apley Richard J.
Bloom Leonard
Dynasplint Systems, Inc.
Risley David R.
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