Therapeutic traction device

Details Therapeutic traction device Therapeutic traction device

1982-09-16

1985-09-03

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 84C, A61H 102

Patent

active

045385980

ABSTRACT:
A therapeutic traction device for applying traction to a human body wearing a traction sling comprising a spring loaded pulley having a grooved rim rotatably attached to an upright support member and including a cord that is wound in the groove of said pulley, with one end extending out therefrom and attached to said traction sling. The spring loading provides the tension force desired for the particular type of traction being performed. The device is also portable and includes a base member, rigidly attached to the support member, having a shape adapted to extend into and rest between a bed frame and mattress.

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patent: 3752475 (1973-08-01), Ott
patent: 3826490 (1974-07-01), Mossman
patent: 3851874 (1974-12-01), Wilkin
"A Traction Device", American Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery; vol. 45A.

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