Orthopedic Device Providing Metered Toe Traction with Variable Adduction, Dorsiflexion and Rotation Angles, Including Lateral Glide of the First Metatarsal Head
Christopher John Greetham;Christopher Richard Showalter
发明人:
Christopher Richard Showalter,Christopher John Greetham
申请号：
US15162777
公开号：
US20160361188A1
申请日:
2016.05.24
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要：
In device for placing a toe of a patient's foot in traction may broadly include a shoe portion (e.g., a sole, counter, and strap(s))； a toe attachment apparatus (e.g., a Chinese finger trap) having a cable extending therefrom； a pulley, with the cable wrapped about the pulley； and an apparatus (e.g., a ratchet, an actuator, and the like) configured to apply tension to the cable to create traction in the toe. A second actuator may adjust lateral positioning of the pulley relative to the shoe portion to set a desired angle of adduction for the traction provided to the toe by the cable. A meter may be coupled to the cable to indicate an amount of tension provided thereto. Another actuator may adjust elevational positioning of the pulley relative to the shoe portion to set a desired angle of dorsiflexion for the traction provided to the toe by the cable.
