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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 1989
Filed:
Jun. 20, 1988
Robert Lonardo, Treasure Island, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A knee contracture correction device for straightening a contracted knee is provided. The device includes a pair of rod assemblies each having opposite upper and lower ends and a pivotal joint between the ends. The upper end of the rod assemblies is pivotally secured to the patient's thigh while the lower end is pivotally secured adjacent the patient's ankle. The pivotal joint of the rod assemblies is locked so as to define an obtuse angle slightly greater than the angle of contracture of the knee. Straps are positioned immediately above and below the knee and fastened to the rod assemblies so as to stretch the knee ligaments and muscles. Periodically, the angle of the rod assemblies is increased until eventually the knee contracture is eliminated.