Patent ID: 6796953
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A cervical traction device for applying traction to a patient's shoulder, the patient lying supine on a horizontal support surface, the traction device comprising:a rigid substantially rectangular traction applicator, having opposing top and bottom ends connected by and extending between parallel, opposing right and left sides; a tension strap assembly having a first tension strap and a second tension strap, each of the tension straps having a looped tension strap and a straight tension strap, each of the straight tension straps having a first end connected to the corresponding looped tension strap and a second end attached to one of the sides of the traction applicator, respectively, so that the first and second straps are spaced apart, the looped tension straps having an inner surface, the looped tension straps being dimensioned and configured for looping around the patient's shoulders; and a pair of shoulder pads attached to the inner surface of the looped tension straps; wherein the tension straps are adapted for extending from the patient's shoulders past a foot end of the horizontal support surface with the traction applicator depending from the foot end, whereby the patient's shoulders are depressed caudally by applying downward pressure to the traction applicator.