External fixation device for orthopedics of forearm and palm
OwnerXieping ZHUinventor
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Abstract
An external fixation device for fractured forearms and/or hands. The device includes an arm-shaped main body and a cavity. The main body includes: a forepart which corresponds to a hand of a patient, and a rear part which corresponds to a segment extending from the hand to an elbow joint of the patient. The main body includes a first edge and a second edge. The first edge of the main body is provided with a flexible cotton member, and a placket is connected to the outer side of the flexible cotton member. The second edge of the main body is provided with a plurality of elastic belts. The rear part of the main body includes an opening which is located at a position corresponding to the elbow joint of the patient and communicates with the filler cavity.
Claims7
An external fixation device for fractured forearms and/or hands, the device comprising an arm-shaped main body and a cavity, the main body comprising:
- a forepart which corresponds to a hand of a patient, and a rear part which corresponds to a segment from the hand to an elbow joint of the patient;
- the main body comprising a first edge and a second edge, the first edge and the second edge approaches to each other to form the cavity for accommodating the hand and arm of the patient;
- wherein:
- the main body comprises an inner layer, an outer layer, and a filler cavity sandwiched between the inner layer and the outer layer;
- the inner layer and the outer layer are made of elastic cotton materials;
- the first edge of the main body is provided with a flexible cotton member, and a placket is connected to an outer side of the flexible cotton member;
- the second edge of the main body is provided with a plurality of elastic belts;
- the rear part of the main body comprises an opening which is located at a position corresponding to the elbow joint of the patient and communicates with the filler cavity;
- and a hook and loop fastener is disposed to surround the opening;
- the placket of the first edge and the plurality of elastic belts of the second edge are connected via a connecting piece;
- and
- a binding force of the flexible cotton member with regard to a body surface of the patient is between 1.4 g/mm2 and 5 g/mm2.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.