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7601132 Method and apparatus for applying traction to the spinal column  
A traction force is applied at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the patient's spine and progressively increased over a period of time. A fulcrum member is applied against the posterior portion...
7544175 Traction device for physical therapy  
A traction device for use on a support surface which includes a body contacting assembly which releasably contacts the a suitable anatomical region of the patient, a gas spring and associated...
7462189 Integrated lumbar combined variable angular distraction structure  
A spinal treatment apparatus for applying a force to a patient includes a base portion, a telescoping support, a spinal distraction device and an actuator. The telescoping support is mounted on the...
7357777 Spinal traction device and method  
A spinal traction/decompression device suitable for home or clinical treatment of lumbar and cervical spine pathology. The traction apparatus has a substantially flat upper body support that is...
7351216 Method and apparatus for minimizing bed sores and lower back pain in spinal injury patients  
Apparatus for suspending the calf and foot of a patient recumbent on a bed to relieve pressure on the thigh of the patient includes a leg lift unit in the form of a rigid, trough-like posterior...
7282039 Device for self administration of lumbar traction  
A device is disclosed for self administration of adjustable lumbar traction by a user in a supine position upon a support. The device comprises an upper body harness releasably encircling the torso...
7201729 Method and apparatus for therapeutic treatment of back pain  
A therapeutic table construction which isolates a first portion of the patient's body to a fixed table portion and a second portion of the patient's body to a moveable table portion, and applies a...
7156820 Extremity support rack  
A portable extremity support rack that offers a quick, easy, accessible and effective way to apply the standard RICE principle for post traumatic injury management. The extremity support rack...
7108671 Portable lumbar traction device  
A low-cost, light weight portable lumbar fraction device for home use by a patient including a support structure having a longitudinal axis and a carriage slidable along a portion of the support...
7060046 Pelvis correction apparatus  
A pelvis correction apparatus is disclosed, by which appropriate pelvis correction therapy is performed with application of sufficient pressing force at a predetermined angle to a patient by simple...
7052479 Traction device  
A traction device for applying traction to a patient's leg while supporting the patient's foot to avoid foot drop and heel or lateral malleolar pressure ulcers. The device includes a body having...
6994683 Portable lumbar traction device  
A portable lumbar traction device wherein a variable tension system allows the user to manually manipulate a level of tension using a ratcheting device while undergoing a traction procedure. The...
6984217 Cervical distraction device  
A cervical traction device includes a base, a cervical force application member, and a motor operably attached to the cervical force application member. The motor preferably drives the cervical...
6953443 Tibial distraction device  
A simple tibial distraction device includes a simple height-adjustable limb support triangle for positioning a patient's knee during surgery. The triangle includes a slidable support plate for...
6899690 Portable cervical traction device  
A portable traction device suitable for cervical traction powered by a pneumatic cylinder. The portable traction device includes a support structure having a longitudinal axis and a carriage...
6758827 Angularly adjustable traction apparatus  
An improved angularly adjustable traction apparatus ( 10 ) including a generally rectangular platform member ( 20 ) having an elongated track groove ( 30 ) disposed in one side ( 23 ) for slidably...
6533744 Portable apparatus for applying traction forces to a human or animal body  
Portable traction apparatus for applying traction forces to a human or animal body includes a support member and an elongated, double-ended traction arm pivotally connected to the support member....
6511450 Device for the extension of the spine  
The invention proposes a device for spinal column extension ( 1 ), in which the carrier part ( 4 ) bearing the attachment point ( 40 ) or the attachment element ( 45 ) for the transfer part ( 451 )...
6506174 Portable traction device  
A portable traction device suitable for cervical or lumbar traction powered by a pneumatic cylinder. The portable traction device includes a support structure having a longitudinal axis and a...
6467713 Traction device for medical use  
A traction device has a casing, a drum mounted in the casing for undergoing rotation, and a traction rope having a first end connected to the drum and a second end extending through an opening in...
6302859 Traction device  
The present invention utilizes a user's arm strength opposed by large stretch bands attached to the harness to achieve 100% of the traction force or "pull-weight." The principal components of the...
6258050 Cervical vertebral traction device and method  
A vertebral traction device for applying traction to the cervical vertebral column. A method for applying traction to the cervical vertebral column.
6238361 Traction and abduction apparatus for treating the legg-calves perthes disease  
An orthopedic apparatus for treating a child afflicted with the Legg Calves Perthes disease. The apparatus includes a telescopic cross-bar adapted to be attached at each ends to the feet of a...
6217538 Cervical/upper thoracic relaxer  
A portable, free-standing head support frame for passively inducing cervical and thoracic flexion while maintaining traction includes a base support platform for placement on the floor or other...
6213923 Back exercise device  
An exercise device and methods for strengthening the muscles of lower back and abdomen. The device may be configured to impart extension to the spine of a user. The device may include a reclinable...
6190345 Vertebral traction device and method  
A vertebral traction device for applying traction to the lower vertebral column. A method for applying traction to the lower vertebral column.
6149690 Prosthesis suspension sleeve  
A flexible urethane suspension sleeve for use in attaching a below the knee prosthesis to the remaining portion of the patient's limb. The sleeve has a generally tubular shape and includes a...
5991651 Compression/traction method for use with imaging machines  
Compression/traction device for use with internal imaging devices including a stabilizing member for engaging a portion of the thorax of a patient's body and a force generating device to apply a...
5895367 Medical therapeutic device for placing a patient into either traction or compression  
Medical therapeutic equipment for applying tension or compression to various body parts of a patient, the equipment being a rectangular frame structure made up of a plurality tubular elements...
5865781 Electro-mechanical traction device with controls  
An electro-mechanical traction device is provided which includes a motor driven linear actuator connected to a guided carriage. A second carriage is mounted in tandem with the first on a common...
5730706 Spinal therapeutic device  
For the treatment of spinal damage in medical physiotherapy, the patient's spine is stressed via the pelvis by longitudinal forces on the legs in such a way that the setting of displaced spinal...
5718673 Foot support devices and methods  
Foot supporting devices and methods hold the wearer's foot and leg at a predetermined angle for sufficient time to reduce foot fatigue or pain, while the wearer is not on the feet. The invention...
5681272 Portable traction device  
A portable traction device primarily for application of pelvic traction can be easily transported, assembled and dismantled by a user for the self-application of traction without the need for...
5667529 Patient controlled therapy table  
The invention is a physical therapy table having moveable sections allowing the patient to be placed in different physical positions as part of an individual physical therapy regimen wherein the...
5537704 Radiolucent head clamp  
A radiolucent head clamp having a C-shaped frame with a fixed head-engaging pin on one side and a pair of head-engaging pins on the opposite side. The opposite side of the clamp has a radiolucent...
5512040 Spinal traction device  
A spinal traction device comprising a bench for supporting a user; a first tensioning arm having a base end, a tip end, and a location therebetween pivotally coupled to one end of the bench with...
5484393 Apparatus for forming a scoliosis brace  
An apparatus for forming a brace for a scoliosis patient includes a casting board for receiving a patient in a laying-down position and a plurality of pressure pads which are releaseably securable...
5401236 Orthopedic traction apparatus  
An orthopedic traction apparatus for use with an adjustable hospital bed and capable of being operated by a patient within the bed to independently get in and out of the traction apparatus without...
5360392 Method of forming a scoliosis brace  
An apparatus for forming a brace for a scoliosis patient includes a casting board for receiving a patient in a laying-down position and a plurality of pressure pads which are releaseably securable...
5318509 Head clamp safety locking pin  
A surgical head clamp having two arms, one with a single head engaging pin and the second with two head engaging pins mounted on a bracket. The bracket is capable of being rotated to reposition the...
5308359 Apparatus and method for producing spinal distraction  
The present invention provides apparatus and method for therapeutically treating an injured spine by lifting and rotating the pelvic area to straighten the lumbar spine and by applying a force to...
5290220 Non-invasive distraction system for ankle arthroscopy  
An apparatus and method for non-invasive distraction of the ankle joint to accommodate arthroscopic procedures provides the ability to apply a wide range of distraction forces to the ankle joint,...
5290219 Therapy machine  
An apparatus for exercising a bed-ridden patient includes a frame; a load movably supported by the frame and having a load attachment point for movably carrying a limb of the patient, the load...
5147287 Neck support means for cervical surgery  
For cervical surgery, the neck of the patient is lifted and arched slightly upwardly with the head being supported beyond the end of an operating table. The anterior spacing between the vertebrae...
5115802 Pelvic harness  
The invention comprises a pelvic harness for use in applying traction to the lumbar region of a patient. This harness forms a wide waist encircling band to which are attached a pair of posterior...
5092322 Patient-controlled traction device  
A device for traction medical therapy exerts a force on the patient as selected via a patient or doctor-controlled hand-held unit. The unit sends signals to a traction puller device which may be...
4944054 Therapeutic table  
A kinetic therapeutic table 10 having a frame 12, a planar patient support 14 mounted to the frame 12 for rotation about an elongate axis substantially aligned therewith and adjustable vertically...
4890605 Cervical traction device  
A cervical traction device for use with a stretcher, especially with the type of stretcher that is used for transporting trauma patients with spinal cord injuries by helicopter, for providing...
4866796 Therapeutic table  
A kinetic therapeutic table 10 having a frame 12, a planar patient support 14 mounted to the frame 12 for rotation about an elongate axis substantially aligned therewith and adjustable vertically...
4865022 Self applicable spring loaded pelvic traction device  
A self applicable spring loaded pelvic traction device to be self applied by a patient, comprising an adjustable waist encircling belt member, a pair of right and left leg adjustable scored leg...
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