Surgical apparatus

Details Surgical apparatus Surgical apparatus

1978-04-03

1979-12-25

Watson, Robert C.

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269322, A61G 1300

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041802543

ABSTRACT:
Surgical apparatus for locating a patient lying on his side to facilitate hip surgery by the so-called Southern approach comprises a first platform part to support the patient's lower hip, two posts upstanding from respectively opposite sides of this part to engage the patient about the rear and front of his pelvis, a second platform part extending from the first part to support the patient's lower leg, at least one further post upstanding from the second part, and a third platform part connected to the further post above the second part to support the patient's upper leg. Preferably the first posts are adjustable in mutually opening and closing manner, such posts are respectively shorter and longer, all posts are adjustable in height, and the third platform part is adjustably tilted.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2452816 (1948-11-01), Wagner
patent: 3509876 (1970-05-01), Pilz
patent: 3643938 (1972-02-01), Levasseur
patent: 3823709 (1974-07-01), McGuire
patent: 3844550 (1974-10-01), McGuire

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