Surgical apparatus

Details Surgical apparatus Surgical apparatus

1980-10-27

1983-10-04

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128327, 128DIG15, 128133, 128134, 269328, A61F 1300

Patent

active

044072775

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for applying and maintaining forces and moments to the knee joint during arthroscopic surgery. The apparatus includes upper and lower leg restraining members which are rotatable and longitudinally movable with respect to each other and lockable in desired orientations to generate and maintain the forces and moments. Structure is also provided for applying lateral forces to the leg and for supporting instruments such as arthroscopes.

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Arthroscopy Surgical Leg Brace, Advertising Brochure, E. W. Mfg., 1980.

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