Patent ID: 9693923
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: A61G

Claim:
1. A patient limb positioning device, comprising: an attachment means for rigidly fixing the device to a table, chair, or other equipment used for supporting and positioning a patient; a rotary joint placed atop the attachment means for abduction or adduction of a limb of the patient; a proximal limb segment having an outer proximal limb segment and an inner proximal limb segment adapted to be telescopically connected to one another; a proximal limb distraction or compression engagement lever to actuate distraction or compression of a proximal portion of the patient's limb, wherein fine movements are controlled by a proximal distraction or compression ring; a proximal hinge connected to the rotary joint and the outer proximal limb segment for flexion or extension of the proximal portion of the limb of the patient; a distal limb segment having an outer distal limb segment and an inner distal limb segment adapted to be telescopically connected to one another; a distal limb distraction or compression engagement lever to actuate distraction or compression of a distal portion of the patient's limb, wherein fine movements are controlled by a distal distraction or compression ring; an intermediate hinge connected to the inner proximal limb segment and the outer distal limb segment for flexion or extension of the distal portion of the limb of the patient; a proximal limb support plate fastened to the proximal limb segment; a distal limb support plate and a support ring fastened to the distal limb segments; and a hand/foot plate connected to a distal end of the patient limb positioning device; wherein, one or more of the proximal limb support plate, distal limb support plate, and support ring of the patient limb positioning device are radiolucent.