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Anthony G Borschneck

Ronald A Yapp

An articulated, adjustable, and lockable alignment arm, and associated extensions and accessories, which are user manipulable to model the size and shape of the fractured limb of a patient in the field. The alignment arm includes a first elongated arm segment, a second elongated arm segment, and connector means for interconnecting the first segment to the second segment through respective pivotal receivers having normal axes of rotation. The alignment arm is adjusted for proper orientation by setting it over the injury, and then locking the arm into a selected orientation which models the patient's limb around the area of the injury. Next, first and second arm extenders and protective end pads are used to expand the effective size of the alignment arm to form a custom splint structure. Lastly, the splint structure is secured to the patient's injured limb through the use of flexible cravats.

Medical splinting apparatus and methods for using the same

A bag-like container of flexible plastic material snugly confines the ischial padding and body of an emergency traction splint for an injured leg while allowing access to the traction-inducing components thereof. Additional biohazard shielding is afforded by an integral cover of flexible, impervious material sufficiently rigid to provide a protective enclosure for patient transport. The container and the cover as well as the attendant malleolar harness are disposable. A barrier against cross-contamination from biohazards present in human body fluids is provided.

Combined biohazard barrier and splinting device

In order to distribute the countertraction forces exerted on the perineal region by a cushion mounted on a lower limb emergency traction splint, the cushion is formed to an elongated saddle shape with enlarged lobes on opposite ends. The cushion is made laterally bendable so that when applied to the patient, the cushion impinges against the ischial tuberosity, the ischial and pubic rami and the midline symphysis pubic. Patient comfort and splint security are thereby enhanced.

Ischial perineal cushion for emergency traction splint

A splint for a human patient's leg, especially for emergency use, has a housing tube and a base tube telescoped for length adjustment. A holder secures a selected length. A base bar on the end of the base tube fits approximately against the patient's ischial tuberosity. An ankle tube telescopes on the housing tube and is movable against the tension of a spring at one end anchored within and to the housing tube. The outer end of the spring is joined by a cable to the ankle tube after passing around a pulley within and journalled in the housing tube. An ankle bar extends transversely on the end of the ankle tube and does not project from but lies well within the outline or compass of the patient. Suitable cravat loops are provided on the base bar and on the ankle bar. An operating handle assists in displacing the ankle tube and the housing tube to adjust the tension of the spring to an indicated amount.

Emergency leg splint

A supine patient with a spinal dislocation or fracture is supported for transportation by a base board having a harness to confine the patient's torso and head and having cups slidable along the base board and engageable with opposite sides of the patient's skull. The cups are not only movable longitudinally of the base board by a manually operable cable acting against a spring, but are also simultaneously urged toward the base board. The cups are likewise movable toward and away from each other transversely into latched positions.

Traction device

A splint for use with a human leg has a frame including a pair of rod portions adapted to extend in one direction along a leg. At one end the frame has a pad for engagement with the ischial tuberosity. At the other end the frame carries a base block in engagement with which is a sliding block, the blocks being relatively movable in the indicated direction by a screw with an operating knob. A cable is attached to the leg in the ankle region and engages one end of a spring structure at the other end engaging the sliding block. An indicator shows the relative position of the cable and of the sliding block.

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Redding, CA, United States of America

Anthony G Borschneck