CN214318413U - Thrombus prevention rehabilitation device after knee joint replacement - Google Patents

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CN214318413U
CN214318413U CN202022787143.5U CN202022787143U CN214318413U CN 214318413 U CN214318413 U CN 214318413U CN 202022787143 U CN202022787143 U CN 202022787143U CN 214318413 U CN214318413 U CN 214318413U
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The utility model discloses a thrombus-prevention rehabilitation device after knee joint replacement, which comprises a base and a supporting seat; the base is suitable for being fixed on a sickbed; the supporting seat comprises a thigh supporting seat, a shank supporting seat and an angle adjusting assembly; the thigh supporting seat is rotatably arranged on the base and is used for supporting a thigh; the shank support seat is arranged at the rear side of the thigh support seat, is rotatably connected with the thigh support seat and is used for supporting a shank, an avoiding hole is formed in the upper surface of the shank support seat, extends in the front-back direction and is internally provided with a support block in a sliding manner; the angle adjusting assembly is connected with the thigh supporting seat and used for supporting the shank supporting seat and adjusting the inclination angle of the shank supporting seat. According to the utility model provides a thrombus rehabilitation device is prevented to knee joint replacement postoperative, simple structure, convenient to use can effectively avoid extrudeing shank muscle and heel, prevents to press the production of sore and thrombus.

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Thrombus prevention rehabilitation device after knee joint replacement
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the field of medical supplies, especially, relate to a thrombus rehabilitation device is prevented to knee joint replacement postoperative.
Background
The knee replacement can relieve knee pain, improve knee function, correct knee deformity and achieve long-term stability. Deep vein thrombosis is a common complication after knee joint replacement. Deep vein thrombosis generally refers to lower limb deep vein thrombosis, and the typical clinical manifestation of the lower limb deep vein thrombosis is that swelling and pain often appear in unilateral lower limbs (the left lower limb is common).
After knee joint replacement, the patient usually lies on the bed, and the patient lies flat on the bed and easily presses the muscles of the lower leg and the heel, which leads to the generation of pressure sores and thrombus, so improvement is needed.
Disclosure of Invention
The present invention aims at solving at least one of the technical problems in the related art to a certain extent. Therefore, the utility model aims to provide a knee joint replacement postoperative prevents thrombus rehabilitation device.
In order to achieve the above object, according to the utility model discloses prevent thrombus rehabilitation device after knee replacement, include:
a base adapted to be secured to a patient bed;
the supporting seat comprises a thigh supporting seat, a shank supporting seat and an angle adjusting assembly; the thigh supporting seat is rotatably arranged on the base and is used for supporting a thigh; the shank support seat is arranged at the rear side of the thigh support seat, is rotatably connected with the thigh support seat and is used for supporting a shank, an avoiding hole is formed in the upper surface of the shank support seat, extends in the front-back direction and is internally provided with a support block in a sliding manner; the angle adjusting assembly is connected with the thigh supporting seat and used for supporting the shank supporting seat and adjusting the inclination angle of the shank supporting seat.
According to the utility model provides a thrombus rehabilitation device is prevented to knee joint replacement postoperative, simple structure, convenient to use can effectively avoid extrudeing shank muscle and heel, prevents to press the production of sore and thrombus.
In addition, according to the utility model discloses prevent thrombus rehabilitation device after knee replacement of above-mentioned embodiment can also have following additional technical characterstic:
according to an embodiment of the present invention, the base includes a U-shaped clip and a connecting plate;
the U-shaped clamp is suitable for clamping and fixing on the edge of a sickbed, and a slot is formed in the end wall of one end of the U-shaped clamp;
one end of the connecting plate is connected with the inserting groove in a plugging mode, and the other end of the connecting plate is connected with the thigh supporting seat in a rotating mode.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cross-section of the thigh supporting base is a trapezoidal structure, and an inclined plane adapted to support a thigh is provided thereon, and two sides of the inclined plane are respectively provided with a retaining edge; the upper end of the rear side wall of the thigh supporting seat is provided with a hinge seat, and the hinge seat is hinged with the shank supporting seat.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the shank support seat includes a support plate, a foot limiting seat and a restraining band;
the front end of the supporting plate is hinged with the hinge seat, and the rear end of the upper surface is provided with the avoidance hole;
the foot limiting seat is slidably sleeved at the rear end of the supporting plate, and a groove suitable for accommodating feet is formed in the front side wall of the foot limiting seat;
the restraining band is used for restraining the lower leg of the patient.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the utility model further comprises an ankle moving component, wherein the ankle moving component comprises a rotating plate and a driving member;
the rotating plate is positioned in the groove, and the lower end of the rotating plate is rotationally connected with the groove wall of the groove;
the driving piece is arranged in the foot limiting seat, is connected with the upper end of the rotating plate and is used for driving the upper end of the rotating plate to swing along the front-back direction.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the angle adjusting assembly includes a transverse plate, a support rod and an adjusting member;
the transverse plate is arranged at the rear end of the thigh supporting seat;
the lower end of the adjusting piece is in threaded connection with the transverse plate;
the support rod is connected with the upper end of the adjusting piece and used for supporting the support plate.
According to one embodiment of the utility model, the leg massage device further comprises a leg massage component and a foot massage component, wherein the foot massage component comprises a cushion plate, a massage cushion and an inflating piece;
the base plate is arranged in the foot limiting seat, and a plurality of elastic air columns are arranged on the front side wall;
the middle part of the rotating plate is provided with a mounting hole, the massage cushion is positioned in the mounting hole and is connected with the plurality of elastic air columns, and the massage cushion is provided with a plurality of massage bulges;
the inflatable part comprises a fixing seat and an elastic air bag, the fixing seat is detachably arranged on the sickbed, and the elastic air bag is arranged on the front side wall of the fixing seat and is connected with the elastic air columns through air pipes.
According to the utility model discloses an in the embodiment, all be provided with flexible protection pad on the front end of the upper surface of backup pad and the inclined plane.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of the thrombus-prevention rehabilitation device after knee replacement of the present invention.
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a base 10;
a U-shaped clamp 11;
a connecting plate 12;
a support base 20;
a thigh support base 21;
a bevel 211;
a stop edge 212;
a hinge base 213;
a shank support base 22;
a support plate 221;
relief holes 2211;
a carrier block 2212;
a foot restraint base 222;
grooves 2221;
an angle adjusting assembly 23;
a transverse plate 231;
a support rod 232;
an adjusting member 233;
a rotating plate 30;
a mounting hole 31;
a foot massage assembly 40;
a massage cushion 41;
the inflatable member 42;
a fixed seat 421;
an elastic bladder 422.
The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and intended to be used for explaining the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and to simplify the description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.
In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "fixed" are to be construed broadly and may, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.
Referring to fig. 1, an embodiment of the present invention provides a thrombus-prevention rehabilitation device after knee replacement, which includes a base 10 and a support base 20.
In particular, the base 10 is adapted to be secured to a patient bed.
The supporting seat 20 comprises a thigh supporting seat 21, a shank supporting seat 22 and an angle adjusting component 23; the thigh supporting seat 21 is rotatably arranged on the base 10 and used for supporting a thigh; the shank support seat 22 is arranged at the rear side of the thigh support seat 21, is rotatably connected with the thigh support seat 21 and is used for supporting a shank, an avoiding hole 2211 is formed in the upper surface of the shank support seat 22, the avoiding hole 2211 extends in the front-back direction, and a supporting block 2212 is slidably arranged in the shank support seat; an angle adjustment assembly 23 is connected to the thigh support base 21 for supporting the calf support base 22 and adjusting the angle of inclination of the calf support base 22.
More specifically, when in use, the base 10 is firstly utilized to fix the support base 20 on the sickbed, so that the influence of the displacement of the support base 20 on use can be avoided in the use process; then, the medical staff places the affected limb (usually the left limb) of the patient on the supporting seat 20, wherein the thigh part is supported on the thigh supporting seat 21, the shank part is supported on the shank supporting seat 22, the avoiding hole 2211 is formed in the shank supporting seat 22, and the support block 2212 is arranged in the avoiding hole 2211, so that the support block 2212 can be used as a fulcrum to support the shank of the patient, so that the heel, the leg muscles and other parts can be suspended, pressure cannot be applied, and further, certain sore and thrombus prevention effects can be achieved. Moreover, since the base 10 is rotatably connected to the thigh support base 21, the angle between the base 10 and the thigh support can be adjusted, for example, when a left leg needs to be supported, the base 10 can be rotated to the left side of the thigh support base 21 for fixing, when a right leg needs to be supported, the base 10 can be rotated to the right side of the thigh support base 21 for fixing, and when the thigh support base is not needed to be used, the base 10 can be rotated to the rear side of the thigh fixing base 421, i.e., below the shank support base 22, so that the base 10 can be accommodated below the shank support base 22, thereby not occupying too much external space. In addition, the angle adjusting component 23 can support and adjust the inclination angle of the lower leg supporting seat 22, so that the supporting angle can be adjusted, and the lower leg supporting seat can be conveniently used according to different conditions.
According to the utility model provides a thrombus rehabilitation device is prevented to knee joint replacement postoperative, simple structure, convenient to use can effectively avoid extrudeing shank muscle and heel, prevents to press the production of sore and thrombus.
Advantageously, in an embodiment of the present invention, the base 10 comprises a U-shaped clip 11 and a connecting plate 12;
the U-shaped clamp 11 is suitable for clamping and fixing on the edge of a sickbed, and a slot is formed in the end wall of one end of the U-shaped clamp;
one end of the connecting plate 12 is connected with the slot in a plugging manner, and the other end is rotatably connected with the thigh supporting seat 21.
Therefore, the thigh supporting seat 21 can be fixed on the sickbed through the U-shaped clamp 11 so as to support the legs of a patient, and the connecting plate 12 is connected with one end of the U-shaped clamp 11 in a plugging and pulling mode, so that the position of the thigh supporting seat 21 on the sickbed can be adjusted to match the body position of the patient, and the use is facilitated.
Advantageously, in an embodiment of the present invention, the cross section of the thigh supporting base 21 is a trapezoidal structure, and has an inclined plane 211 adapted to support the thigh thereon, and two sides of the inclined plane 211 are respectively provided with a retaining edge 212; the upper end of the rear side wall of the thigh support base 21 is provided with a hinge base 213, and the hinge base 213 is hinged with the shank support base 22.
Thus, the thigh of the patient can be supported on the inclined plane 211 of the thigh supporting seat 21, and the blocking edges 212 on the two sides of the inclined plane 211 limit the position, so as to avoid sliding off the inclined plane 211.
Advantageously, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower leg support 22 includes a support plate 221, a foot limiting seat 222 and a restraining strap;
the front end of the supporting plate 221 is hinged with the hinge seat 213, and the rear end of the upper surface is provided with an avoidance hole 2211;
the foot limiting seat 222 is slidably sleeved at the rear end of the supporting plate 221, and a groove 2221 suitable for accommodating the foot is formed on the front side wall of the foot limiting seat 222;
the restraining band is used for restraining the lower leg of the patient.
Thus, when in use, the thigh of a patient is supported on the inclined surface 211 of the thigh supporting seat 21, the shank can be supported on the supporting plate 221 and fixed by the restraining belt, and the foot is inserted into the groove 2221 of the foot limiting seat 222, so that on one hand, the heel and the leg muscles can be prevented from being pressed to generate pressure sores, and on the other hand, the foot and the shank can be kept in a vertical state, thereby preventing foot drop; in another aspect, the foot rest 222 is slidably connected to the support plate 221 such that its position on the support plate 221 can be adjusted to accommodate patients with different leg lengths.
Advantageously, in another embodiment of the present invention, the ankle joint moving device further comprises an ankle joint moving device, the ankle joint moving device comprises a rotating plate 30 and a driving member;
the rotating plate 30 is positioned in the groove 2221, and the lower end of the rotating plate is rotatably connected with the groove wall of the groove;
the driving member is disposed in the foot limiting seat 222, and is connected to the upper end of the rotating plate 30, for driving the upper end of the rotating plate 30 to swing back and forth.
Then, when the foot of the patient extends into the groove 2221 on the foot limiting seat 222, the upper end of the rotating plate 30 is driven by the driving piece to swing back and forth, so that the ankle of the patient can be exercised, the blood circulation speed of the foot can be accelerated, the generation of thrombus can be avoided, and the use is facilitated.
Advantageously, in another embodiment of the present invention, the angle adjusting assembly 23 includes a transverse plate 231, a support rod 232 and an adjusting member 233;
the transverse plate 231 is arranged at the rear end of the thigh supporting seat 21;
the lower end of the adjusting piece 233 is in threaded connection with the transverse plate 231;
the support rod 232 is connected to the upper end of the adjusting member for supporting the support plate 221.
That is to say, the height of the adjusting member 233 can be adjusted by rotating, and accordingly, the upper end of the adjusting member can push the supporting rod 232 upwards, and further the supporting rod 232 supports the rear end of the plate 221, so that the rear end of the supporting plate 221 can be lifted, that is, the angle of the supporting plate 221 can be adjusted, that is, the supporting angle of the feet of the patient can be adjusted, so as to adjust the height according to actual conditions.
Advantageously, in some embodiments of the present invention, a foot massage assembly 40 is further included, the foot massage assembly 40 including a pad, a massage cushion 41, and an inflatable member 42;
the cushion plate is arranged in the foot limiting seat 222, and a plurality of elastic air columns are arranged on the front side wall;
the middle part of the rotating plate 30 is provided with a mounting hole 31, a massage cushion 41 is positioned in the mounting hole 31 and connected with a plurality of elastic air columns, and a plurality of massage bulges are arranged on the massage cushion 41;
inflatable member 42 includes fixing base 421 and elastic air bag 422, and fixing base 421 detachable sets up on the sick bed, and elastic air bag 422 sets up on the preceding lateral wall of fixing base 421, and links to each other with a plurality of elastic air columns through the trachea.
That is, the elastic air bag 422 can inflate the plurality of elastic air columns on the cushion plate, the elastic air columns can expand after being inflated, and the inflated elastic air columns can drive the massage cushion 41 connected with the elastic air columns to move forwards, so that when the feet of the patient are positioned in the grooves 2221 on the foot limiting seat 222, the plurality of massage bulges on the massage cushion 41 can stimulate the acupuncture points of the soles of the feet of the patient, further, the blood circulation speed of the legs is accelerated, and the thrombus is effectively prevented; and, elasticity gasbag 422 sets up on fixing base 421, so, when aerifing for the elasticity gas column, the patient can trample elasticity gasbag 422 through another foot, and then drives elasticity gasbag 422 and aerify for the elasticity gas column, so, another foot also can obtain certain exercise to avoid the patient to lie in bed for a long time and lack the activity and arouse the degeneration scheduling problem of shank tissue.
Advantageously, in other embodiments of the present invention, a flexible protective pad is disposed on both the front end of the upper surface of the supporting plate 221 and the inclined surface 211.
The flexible protective pad is made of a flexible material so that comfort is high when the patient's lower legs and thighs are supported on the support plate 221 and the inclined surface 211, thereby facilitating use.
In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention, and that changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the above embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention.

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1. The utility model provides a thrombus rehabilitation device is prevented to knee joint replacement postoperative which characterized in that includes:
a base adapted to be secured to a patient bed;
the supporting seat comprises a thigh supporting seat, a shank supporting seat and an angle adjusting assembly; the thigh supporting seat is rotatably arranged on the base and is used for supporting a thigh; the shank support seat is arranged at the rear side of the thigh support seat, is rotatably connected with the thigh support seat and is used for supporting a shank, an avoiding hole is formed in the upper surface of the shank support seat, extends in the front-back direction and is internally provided with a support block in a sliding manner; the angle adjusting assembly is connected with the thigh supporting seat and used for supporting the shank supporting seat and adjusting the inclination angle of the shank supporting seat.
2. The post-knee replacement antithrombotic rehabilitation device of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a U-shaped clip and a connecting plate;
the U-shaped clamp is suitable for clamping and fixing on the edge of a sickbed, and a slot is formed in the end wall of one end of the U-shaped clamp;
one end of the connecting plate is connected with the inserting groove in a plugging mode, and the other end of the connecting plate is connected with the thigh supporting seat in a rotating mode.
3. The device for preventing thrombus after knee joint replacement according to claim 2, wherein the cross section of the thigh supporting seat is a trapezoidal structure, and is provided with an inclined surface suitable for supporting a thigh, and two sides of the inclined surface are respectively provided with a retaining edge; the upper end of the rear side wall of the thigh supporting seat is provided with a hinge seat, and the hinge seat is hinged with the shank supporting seat.
4. The postoperative thrombosis prevention rehabilitation device for knee joint replacement according to claim 3, wherein the shank support base comprises a support plate, a foot limiting base and a restraint strap;
the front end of the supporting plate is hinged with the hinge seat, and the rear end of the upper surface is provided with the avoidance hole;
the foot limiting seat is slidably sleeved at the rear end of the supporting plate, and a groove suitable for accommodating feet is formed in the front side wall of the foot limiting seat;
the restraining band is used for restraining the lower leg of the patient.
5. The postoperative thrombus prevention rehabilitation device for knee replacement according to claim 4, further comprising an ankle moving assembly, wherein the ankle moving assembly comprises a rotating plate and a driving member;
the rotating plate is positioned in the groove, and the lower end of the rotating plate is rotationally connected with the groove wall of the groove;
the driving piece is arranged in the foot limiting seat, is connected with the upper end of the rotating plate and is used for driving the upper end of the rotating plate to swing along the front-back direction.
6. The postoperative thrombus-prevention rehabilitation device for knee joint replacement according to claim 5, wherein the angle adjustment assembly comprises a transverse plate, a support rod and an adjustment piece;
the transverse plate is arranged at the rear end of the thigh supporting seat;
the lower end of the adjusting piece is in threaded connection with the transverse plate;
the support rod is connected with the upper end of the adjusting piece and used for supporting the support plate.
7. The postoperative antithrombotic rehabilitation device of claim 6, further comprising a foot massage component comprising a backing plate, a massage pad and an inflatable member;
the base plate is arranged in the foot limiting seat, and a plurality of elastic air columns are arranged on the front side wall;
the middle part of the rotating plate is provided with a mounting hole, the massage cushion is positioned in the mounting hole and is connected with the plurality of elastic air columns, and the massage cushion is provided with a plurality of massage bulges;
the inflatable part comprises a fixing seat and an elastic air bag, the fixing seat is detachably arranged on the sickbed, and the elastic air bag is arranged on the front side wall of the fixing seat and is connected with the elastic air columns through air pipes.
8. The postoperative thrombosis prevention rehabilitation device according to claim 4, wherein a flexible protection pad is provided on the front end of the upper surface of the support plate and the inclined surface.
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