Orthopedic casting apparatus
OwnerPatrick T. Hergenroederinventor
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Abstract
An adjustable orthopedic stand with interchangeable limb-positioning attachments for maintaining an extremity in a fixed position during the application of an orthopedic cast.
Claims19
An orthopedic casting apparatus for use with a plurality of interchangeable limb-postioning attachments, whereby an extremity is maintained in optimal joint alignment during the application of a cast, comprising:
- a base;
- an upright attached to said base;
- a limb-support assembly having an elongated limb-rest defining a support plane;
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- a plurality of different limb-positioning attachments;
- said limb-rest having a long axis located substantially in the support plane, said limb-rest being pivotable about the long axis and adapted to support either an extremity or one of said limb-positioning attachments;
- said limb-support assembly being rotatably and vertically movable on said upright, and said assembly including means for releasably retaining one of said plurality of different limb-positioning attachments on said limb rest.
An orthopedic casting apparatus for maintaining an extremity in optimal joint alignment during the application of a cast comprising:
- a base;
- an upright attached to said base;
- and
- an elongated limb-rest movably secured to said upright and extending transversely thereof, said limb-rest defining a support plane and being pivotable about its long axis located substantially in the support plane to position an extremity resting thereon at a desired angle.
An orthopedic casting apparatus for use with a plurality of interchangeable limb-positioning attachments, whereby an extremity is maintained in optimal joint alignment during the application of a cast, comprising:
- a base;
- an upright mounted on said base;
- and
- a limb-support assembly vertically adjustable on said upright, said assembly including an elongated limb-rest movably secured to said upright and extending tranversely thereof, said elongated limb-rest defining a support plane and having a long axis located substantially in the support plane, said limb-support assembly being pivotable about the long axis of the limb rest, and said limb-support assembly having means to releasably engage one of a plurality of different limb-positioning attachments.
An orthopedic casting apparatus for maintaining an extremity in optimal joint alignment during the application of a cast comprising:
- a base;
- an upright attached to said base;
- a limb-support assembly movably mounted on said upright, said assembly including an elongated limb-rest defining a support plane, having a long axis located substantially in the support plane and being pivotable about the long axis relative to the upright, said assembly having limb-positioning attachment-engaging means;
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- a limb-positioning attachment releasably engageable with said limb-support assembly, said limb-positioning attachment including a limb-engaging surface to support a limb extremity resting on the surface in a desired position.
An orthopedic casting apparatus for use with a plurality of interchangeable limb-positioning attachments, whereby an extremity is maintained in optimal joint alignment during the application of a cast including:
- a base;
- a cylindrical upright supported by the base;
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- a limb-support assembly adjustably mounted on the upright, said assembly including a tubular member slidable up, down and around the upright, and an elongated limb-rest pivotally mounted on the tubular member, said limb-rest being pivotable about its own long axis, said tubular member having a clamping arrangement at one end for clamping the tubular member in the desired position on the upright, said tubular member further having a ball-like support with a projecting dowel at the other end for pivotally supporting the limb-rest, said limb-rest having a limb-supporting tongue engaged to an opposed clamping member on opposite sides of the ball-like support and on opposite sides of the dowel, said limb-rest further having clamping means for clamping the limb-supporting tongue and the opposed clamping member together to prevent rotation of the limb-rest about the ball-like support and the projecting dowel thereby positioning the limb-rest at a desired angle relative to its long axis, and said limb-rest further having means to releasably engage one of a plurality of different limb-positioning attachment.
An orthopedic casting apparatus for use with a plurality of interchangeable limb-positioning attachments, whereby an extremity is maintained in optimal joint alignment during the application of a cast including:
- a base;
- a cylindrical upright supported by the base, said upright including two rods, one of which is capable of telescoping into the other and means to engage said rods at a desired length;
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- a limb-support assembly adjustably mounted on the upright, said assembly including a tubular member slidable up, down and around the upright, and an elongated limb-rest pivotally mounted on the tubular member, said limb-rest being pivotable about its own long axis, said tubular member having a clamping arrangement at on end for clamping the tubular member in the desired position on the upright, said tubular member further having a ball-like support with a projecting dowel at the other end for pivotally supporting the limb-rest, said limb-rest having a limb-supporting tongue engaged to an opposed clamping member on opposite sides of the ball-like support and on opposite sides of the dowel, said limb-rest futher having clamping means for clamping the limb-supporting tongue and the opposed clamping member together to prevent rotation of the limb-rest about the ball-like support and the projecting dowel therby positioning the limb-rest at a desired angle relative to its long axis, and said limb-rest further having means to releasably engage one of a plurality of different limb-positioning attachments.
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