Patent ID: 8469033

Claim:
A limb support for use with both a distal and a proximal part of a patient's lower limb comprising: a first portion for holding the distal part of the patient's lower limb; a second portion for holding the proximal part of the patient's lower limb; each portion having deep guttering which provides rotational and angulatory support to the relevant part of the limb; a support for supporting the distal part above a surface in use; said support having a stirrup with free ends opposite one another, each free end having a first adjustable locking hinge to opposite external sides of the first portion, said stirrups carried by a base structure resting on said surface in use; surface engaging portions comprising the support and free end of the second portion; and a second adjustable locking hinge connecting the first and second portions together, said first adjustable locking hinge comprises interengaging castellated plates.