Device and method for positioning a joint

Abstract

The present invention relates to a joint positioning device for positioning a joint and methods for using such devices. The joint positioning device may comprise a patient support comprising a substantially flat surface, the patient support configured to be positioned on a medical examination table; a first leg and a second leg extending from the patient support, the legs configured to immobilize the patient support to the medical examination table in a lateral or longitudinal direction. The joint positioning device may further comprise a vertical pillar or pole, the vertical pillar or pole oriented substantially perpendicular to the substantially flat surface of the patient support, the vertical pillar or vertical pole extending in an opposite direction from the first leg and the second leg.

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