System and methods for a hip joint reduction procedure
AssigneeUniversity of Massachusetts
InventorsDaniel Mandell, Jonathan Nadler
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a system and methods to reduce a hip joint dislocation. Embodiments of the system may include a unitary or multipartite leg support assembly having about a 90-degree bend that is shaped to accommodate a leg, a lifting component, and a component for securing a leg to the leg support assembly. Embodiments of the multipartite leg support may be adjustable to accommodate any leg length. Embodiments of the system provide a mechanical advantage that may be used to reduce the hip joint, while simultaneously decreasing the possibility of injury to the user.
Claims6
A system for reducing a disarticulated leg from a dislocated hip joint comprising:
- a leg support assembly sized and shaped to support the disarticulated leg, said leg support assembly having a first member configured to engage a thigh of the disarticulated leg and a second member configured to engage a calf of the disarticulated leg, the first member and the second member merged at an angled component fixedly bent at about 90-degrees, the angled component constructed of an inflexible material;
- one or more components for securing the disarticulated leg to said leg support assembly, said one or more components for securing the disarticulated leg removably attached to said leg support assembly;
- a connection point formed directly on the leg support assembly at said angled component bent at about 90-degrees;
- a lifting component support element having a fastener configured to be secured to an anchor point;
- a coupling component;
- a lifting component having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is removably attached to said lifting component support element, the second end is configured to be removably attached to said coupling component, said coupling component including one or more arms, the one or more arms are removably attached to the connection point, and wherein the lifting component is constructed and arranged to provide a mechanical advantage used to lift the leg support assembly in a direction that is directly upward, perpendicular to the second member and hold the leg support assembly;
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- said lifting component is configured to apply an upward force to the leg support assembly directly and solely at the connection point and in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the first member to lift the disarticulated leg in said leg support assembly to accomplish a hip joint reduction procedure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.