Patent ID: 6533742
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A limb extremity fracture neutralizer comprising:a first brace element and a second brace element, said first and said second brace elements structured to be disposed in sandwiching relation about a limb extremity containing at least one fractured longitudinal bone; said first and second brace elements including at least two neutralization pads, said neutralization pads structured to generally engage and immobilize the fractured longitudinal bone, at least three, compression pads operatively disposed on said neutralization pads and structured to engage the fractured longitudinal bone, said compression pads defining at least three engagement points, at least a first of said engagement points structured to engage a first side of the fractured longitudinal bone generally at a fracture site, at least a second and a third of said engagement points structured to engage a second side of the fractured longitudinal bone at points proximal and distal to said fracture site, and said first engagement point and said second and third engagement points structured to generally push against one another, and to thereby urge and maintain said fractured longitudinal bone in an aligned, proper healing orientation, upon securement of said first and second brace elements about the limb extremity.