JPH076888Y2 - Shell-shaped orthopedic fixator - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

INVENTION The present invention relates, for example, for performing wound in the treatment of limb around the limb of a human or animal to assist the correct coupling of the bone when the fracture, than the fixed instrument existing It also relates to a shell-shaped orthopedic fixator having superior efficiency and ease of installation.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As is well known, the problem of ensuring the correct union of fractured bones is usually the so-called plaster-c.
ast), i.e. <br/> with can wind the bandage around the fractured limb digits, then the sites were covered with plaster, related to the gypsum consists essentially of wait to cure by drying technique And this is solved.

For many years, cast formation has been an accepted method of treating fractures and has been practiced by many in the medical field, including orthopedic surgeons, technicians, nurses and other orthopedic personnel. It has become a technology to be.

[0004]

Cast The present invention is to provide a method, Such as wide
Practical in the range, but needed over the long term
It is well known that casts are sometimes inconvenient and troublesome
It Another drawback of such casts is that they are long to prepare
Time consuming and must be worn by an orthopedic specialist
That is something that must be done. Once the cast is completed, the patient is closed.
You must carry and support heavy braided casts.
Moreover, it may cause physical hygiene, physical discomfort and psychological discomfort.
Other problems arise, such as: Above all, in the cast, it is difficult to care for a fracture by drug treatment or to observe the treatment process. Moreover, it is difficult for the limbs to breathe within the cast due to the lack of air circulation. Patients with casts also have to be careful to keep the casts moist, which limits the degree of personal hygiene they control. Difficulties regarding the psychological and physical effects of casts are often associated with the weight of the cast, the length of time the cast is used and the itching of the inflamed area.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a shell-shaped orthopedic fixator which eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION All the above mentioned disadvantages are overcome by employing a shell-shaped orthopedic fixator according to the invention with the further advantage that it can be more easily applied to impaired limbs. It was found to be done.

[0007] The present invention includes two shell halves made to the shape and dimensions of the limb to be fixed, taken in Oite the shell body halves on the inner side of each of the shell halves Ri corners provided to between the support cushion and the cushion with is a flexible material and said two air holes arranged through the body made of a shell halves, the two shells and a half the edges of the body to match the exact remove the two shells halves
Comprising a device for ensuring that the joining possible and includes a device for ensuring the stability of the entire fixator, a variety of shapes and prefabricated-obtained and large deal of adaptability to the dimensions
All the shell-like orthopedic fixation device that can be attached to the hands and feet of the patient Te
There are, the support cushion be partially protruded from an end portion of said shell halves, these protrusions, in a predetermined height, or present at both ends of the one half portion, or the It is characterized in that it is present only in one of the two ends.

According to the present invention, this orthopedic fixator, which is composed of two shell halves and which is highly adaptable to an impaired limb, has in one preferred embodiment one shell half. It is mirror-symmetrical to the other half of the shell.

The fixator is preferably constructed of PVC, high impact polystyrene or other reinforced plastic having the required physical properties.

The aforementioned cushions and / or corners and / or air holes are the same or different from one another with respect to their size and shape.

The cushion (flexible portion) is made of rubber, foam rubber or foam plastic. These cushions can be attach to the shell halves by an adhesive.

[0012] the edges of these two shell halves to accurately
Fit allowed by an apparatus for ensuring that joining removably they can consists in connecting holes provided in the flange provided on the edges of these shell halves together. Furthermore, to ensure the stability of the entire fixator
The device can be made of a belt device provided with means for interconnecting to be self-locking belt device or removable attached-out wound around the shell halves.

[0013] normal when compared to cast, two shell halves orthopedic fixator according the present invention which is constituted by the greater advantages such as the following with has a significant adaptability to limbs damaged, Simple structure and low cost, 75% reduction in waiting time, 80% reduction in preparation time, reduction of work personnel, ventilation of the injured limbs through the air holes provided, nursing and medical care Reasons, easier access to limbs that have been opened or closed, the possibility of reusing orthopedic retainers, the patient's attention to the cast and the risk of misuse of the cast and reduction of psychological problems that are related to this, has the advantage that say a more easy mounting of the fixator for limb injured.

As previously mentioned, such a shell-shaped orthopedic fixator has many advantages and can be readily applied to a variety of specific limbs. Other advantages of the orthopedic fixator of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description which follows, and in particular, the fixator of the present invention can be configured in a variety of shapes and sizes, and may be used by relatively unskilled workers in patient Can be easily attached to the limbs.

[0015]

The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like parts are designated with like reference numerals.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, an orthopedic fixator for a human foot is indicated generally by the numeral 1. The orthopedic fixator 1 has an outer portion that includes an edge and a flange 9 . This orthopedic fixator 1
Is configured to include two mating shell halves as shown. The orthopedic fixator 1 is configured to include an air vent 3. These two shell halves are combined by a self-locking belt device 4. This self lock
The stop belt device 4 is for ensuring the stability of the whole fixing device.
Included in the device. The inside of these shell half portions is configured to include a support cushion 5 made of foamed rubber. Support
Corner portions 6 provided between the holding cushions 5 form an air passage along the length of the fixing device 1 . The support cushions 5 at both ends of the shell half-body shown in the lower side of FIG. 2 have protrusions 7 that partially project from the ends of the shell half-body at the height of the cross section. Is formed. A hemispherical heel support 8 is shown attached to the heel portion of the foot immobilizer to protect the heel from impact and improve balance.

As shown in FIG . 1, the edges of the two half shells
To make sure the parts fit together and removably join them together.
A device for ensuring the safety is provided at the edge of the shell half.
And a hole 2 provided in the flange 9.
For example, attach a hook (not shown) to the opposite holes 2 and 2.
By combining, the two shell halves are connected
Make up the body. In the song, when the fixator 1 is correctly positioned in the fracture is mounted on the legs, the protruding portion 7 may best condition, holds accurately and pressing force, the fixed 1 of both shell half body portion (which must be wound by a self-locking belt device 4) gives the possibility to adapt to a particular part of the damaged a. That is, both protrusions 7
Temporarily assemble the shell half of the body onto the damaged leg
Not only is it easy for the patient to
From temporary assembly of body parts to full-scale connection of them
No undue pain and no discomfort during the entire process
I can go. If there is no such protrusion 7,
Butt the flange 9 and the flange 9 and immediately
There is no choice but to connect, the edge of the shell half is
Direct contact with the patient's skin between assembly and connection
In addition to moving on the patient's skin,
Will suffer a great deal of pain. Protrusions 7 are <br/> become line pairs contact ridged of the fixator as well as to the skin. The function of the air holes 3 and the corners 6 is to help the continuous flow of air into the fixator and ultimately to the continuous sweating of the limbs.

[0018]

Since the present invention, according to the invention] is configured as described above, carrying the heavy cast, inconvenient to support, physical discomfort and no psychological discomfort, can observe the therapy's course, limb breathing It is possible to provide an orthopedic fixator having excellent performance that enables the above. The protrusion of the present invention is
Facilitates and attaches the instrument to the patient
Eliminates the patient's discomfort during surgery.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of an embodiment of the orthopedic fixator of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken in the direction of the arrow along line II-II in FIG. 1 showing the shell half before being closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Orthopedic Fixator 2 Hole 3 Air Hole 4 Self-locking Belt Device 5 Support Cushion 6 Air Passage or Corner 7 Protrusion 9 Cushion 5 Flange

Claims (11)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. Prefabricated into various shapes and sizes
And a shell shape that can be attached to the limbs of the patient with great flexibility
A orthopedic fixation device (1), Oite the shell and two shells halves made to the shape and dimensions of the limb to be fixed, to the inside of each of the shell halves support cushion of flexible material which is attach <br/> the body halves (5) and their support cushion (5) corners provided between (6)
When the two shells air holes disposed through the body consisting of a half portion (3), said to match the edges of the two shells halves positive <br/> sure A device (2, 9) for ensuring the detachable joining of the two shell halves and a device (4) for ensuring the stability of the entire fixator. Including, before
In the shell-shaped orthopedic fixator, the support cushion (5) partially projects from the end of the shell half, and these projections (7) at a predetermined height ,
Either present at both ends of one halves, or two orthopedic fixator shell-shaped, characterized in that it is present only in one of the ends. 2. The shell-shaped orthopedic fixator according to claim 1, wherein the two shell halves are mirror image symmetrical to each other. 3. The method according to claim 1, which is made of polyvinyl chloride.
Alternatively, the shell-shaped orthopedic fixator according to claim 2. 4. The shell-shaped orthopedic fixator according to claim 1, which is made of high-impact polystyrene. 5. The shell-shaped orthopedic fixator according to claim 1, wherein the support cushions are the same or different from each other in terms of size and shape. 6. The shell-shaped orthopedic fixator according to claim 1, wherein the corners are the same or different from each other with respect to their size and shape. 7. The shell-shaped orthopedic fixator according to claim 1, wherein the air holes are the same or different from each other with respect to their size and shape. Wherein said support cushion is made of foam rubber, as claimed in any one of claims 1 being attach to the shell halves by adhesive to claim 7 shell Shaped orthopedic fixator. 9. If the edges of the two shells halves to accurately
To ensure that joining removably them by I
Shell-like according to any one of claims 1 devices that consist concatenating together the holes provided in the flange provided on the edges of the shell halves for up to claim 8 Orthopedic fixator. 10. The stability of the fixing device as a whole is ensured .
Because of the equipment fixing orthopedic been shell-like according to any one of claims 1, which consist of self-locking belt device attached-out wound around the shell halves to claim 9 vessel. 11. The stability of the whole fixing device is ensured .
Shell-like orthopedic brace as described in order of the device is any one of claims 1, which comprises the belt device provided with means for interconnecting releasably to claim 9.