Patent ID: 8852134

Claim:
A portable splint system comprising: a limb supporting splint comprising a proximal end and a distal end, said splint comprising a least two sections, each section having a substantially continuous cover plate, each cover plate having a concave contoured upper surface for cradling a splinted limb, and a locking hinge connecting said sections, a substantially rigid single piece portable base unit having means for detachably connecting said portable base unit to said limb supporting splint, means for independently adjusting the height of said proximal end and means for independently adjusting the height of said distal end, a stabilizing frame, and means for supporting at least one traction weight, said limb supporting splint being adapted to support a leg portion and foot of a patient, and adapted to detach from said base and be used in conjunction with separate traction means, wherein said system is configured to be self-supporting without requiring an overhead frame, wherein said means for supporting at least one traction weight comprises: a traction weight bearing arm having at least one pulley disposed thereon, means for adjusting a pitch angle of said traction weight bearing arm, and said weight bearing arm connected to said means for independently adjusting the height of said distal end, wherein said traction weight bearing arm comprises: two elongated bars, each having a first and second ends, each of said first ends being attached to one of two vertical support bars, said vertical support bars being separated by upper and lower horizontal supports, said upper horizontal support being attached to said means for independently adjusting the height of said distal end, said second ends being free, said at least one pulley is disposed and secured between said elongated bars, and said means for adjusting a pitch angle of said traction weight bearing arm comprising a threaded rod, wherein a first end of said threaded rod is attached to said elongated bars, and a second end of said threaded rod is connected to a block which freely rotates on said lower horizontal support, locking means on said threaded rod secure said threaded rod relative to said block.