Traction device for physical therapy

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1995-04-21

2000-09-05

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Skeletal traction applicator

602 33, A61H 102, A61F 500

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061135631

ABSTRACT:
A cervical traction device which can be used on a elevated support surface such as a bed which applies a tractive force to the back of the patient's skull approximate to the occipital bone through the use of contoured blocks which can preferably be positioned behind the patient's head and mounted on a head rest assembly. The tractive force can be continuous or cycled on and off manually during a cervical traction session. The head rest assembly slides on the bed or similar surface and can be vertically and laterally adjusted to vary the flexion-extension angle. The cervical traction device can be operated by the patient with or without the help of a second party.

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