Therapeutic leg elevator

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1989-12-12

1991-09-10

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

5443, 5431, 297439, 128 87R, 128 89R, 128 80R, 128DIG15, A61F 504, A47C 2000, A47C 1600

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050464876

ABSTRACT:
A therapeutic leg elevator for promoting venous flow during patient recuperation including a substantially homogeneous solid polygonal shaped member having at least one inclined surface for supporting a back portion of a patient's thigh and second inclined surface with respect to the first for supporting the patient's lower leg, a member is releasably connected to a distal end of the homogeneous support member to provide resistance exercise for the patient.

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patent: 4323060 (1982-04-01), Pecheux
patent: 4336796 (1982-06-01), Andrews et al.
patent: 4566449 (1986-01-01), Smith
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