Patent ID: 8870802

Claim:
A traction splint, comprising: a pole having a first end and a second end; an ankle strap engaged around the ankle of a patient; a first retaining cap connected to said ankle strap, said first retaining cap retains said first end of said pole such that said first end of said pole is retained inwardly of the foot of the patient such as to not extend past the foot; a groin strap engaged around the leg at the groin of the patient; and a tensioning harness assembly extending from said groin strap, said tensioning harness assembly having an adjustment strap, a buckle, and a second retaining cap, said adjustment strap extends outwardly from said groin strap away from said ankle strap and being adjustable in length via said buckle, said second retaining cap extends outwardly from said buckle, wherein said second retaining cap retains said second end of said pole such that said second retaining cap is adjusted along a length of the leg of the patient to apply traction via adjustment of said adjustment strap relative said buckle; wherein said pole is comprised of a segmented construction such that said segments of said pole being connected within an internal elastic cord and adapted for being at least partially folded-over upon itself at a respective end for adjusting a total length between said first end and said second end.