Surgical leg stressing device

Details Surgical leg stressing device Surgical leg stressing device

1986-07-16

1989-08-08

Johnson, Richard J.

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Restrainers and immobilizers

294156, A61F 1300

Patent

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048543136

ABSTRACT:
A surgical accessory for imposing a controlled and appropriate stress to a surgical joint during arthroscopic surgery. The device is comprised of a substantially inelastic composition defining a sling adapted to be positioned about a selected location of the limb displaced from the joint on which surgery is to be conducted. A transverse handle is secured to the sling and enables the sling to be hand held and carefully manipulated to impose the required stress from the limb location to the joint. The device can be advantageously utilized during arthroscopic surgery of the knee joint. In one embodiment the sling is slit to embrace the ankle with the heel protruding through the slit. In a second embodiment, the sling is comprised of two juxtaposed sections at least one of which is adjustable. Forces provided to the handle by the holder of the device are transmitted from the handle to the sling for appropriate positioning of the ankle whereby proper stressing of the knee joint is achieved.

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