Hip CPM machine
OwnerMichelle C. Rodriguezinventor
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Abstract
A method and device or machine for safely providing or performing the motion of circumduction as well as linear hip flexion/extension to a patient in need is provided. The device or machine (used interchangeable herein) is preferably a continuous passive movement device. The device gives full support to the operative leg and controls the true amount of hip external/internal rotation by keeping the hip in a neutral position, relative to rotation. In operation, the patient is typically in a side-lying position with the operative leg on top. In this position, the motion of circumduction as well as linear hip flexion/extension can then be performed on the patients safely and effectively. Other positions of the patient can be used and will usually be patient specific.
Claims12
A continuous passive movement (CPM) machine for movement of a patient's leg comprising:
- a main body;
- one or more arms extending from the main body and each arm movable along three (X, Y and Z) axes with respect to the main body;
- a hand attached or extending from an end of each arm of the one or more arms wherein each hand is structured to support the leg of the patient;
- wherein the one or more arms are programmable to move such that motion of circumduction as well as linear hip flexion/extension of the patient's leg is provided to the patient;
- wherein the one or more arms are connected to the main body by a band that substantially encircles the main body, wherein the band is configured to move up and down at least a portion of a height of the main body.
A continuous passive movement (CPM) machine for movement of a patient's leg comprising:
- a main body;
- a single arm extending from the main body movable along three (X, Y and Z) axes with respect to the main body;
- a hand attached to an end of the single arm configured to support the leg of the patient;
- wherein the single arm is programmable to move such that motion of circumduction as well as linear hip flexion/extension of the patient's leg is provided to the patient;
- wherein the single arm is connected to the main body by a band that substantially encircles the main body, wherein the band is configured to move up and down at least a portion of a height of the main body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.