Method of providing skin traction for leg comprising wrapping under tension directly against the skin a plurality of overlapped wrapped turns of an extensible, elastic, conformable lightly mechanically self-adhering sheet under sufficient tension so that upon completion of the wrappings the underwrapping will be maintained in the desired position without slippage, thereafter applying over the underwrapping, free from contact with the skin, adhesive tape longitudinally along opposite sides of the leg and extending beyond it for a traction connection and finally again wrapping under tension directly over the underwrapping and adhesive tape with a plurality of overlapped wrapped turns of at least one layer of an extensible, elastic, conformable, lightly mechanically self-adhering sheet under sufficient tension so that upon completion of said wrappings the overwrapping will be maintained in the desired position without slippage, the underwrapping and overwrapping functioning to maintain the adhesive tape in position regardless of moisture on the skin, the underwrapping protecting the skin from irritation of the adhesive tape.
A shoulder arthroscopy abduction apparatus for use during a diagnostic and/or surgical procedure including a generally rectangular, homogeneous forearm sleeve member having two apertures located at one end. The first aperture receives a patient's thumb and the second aperture receives a patient's little finger. The forearm sleeve member releasably attaches to a generally U-shaped gripping and support member, having a pair of lateral support arms.
A traction device for applying traction to a patient's leg while supporting the patient's foot to avoid foot drop and heel or lateral malleolar pressure ulcers. The device includes a body having forefoot and lower leg portions, a continuous cavity within the forefoot and lower leg portions, and an anterior opening sized to permit a patient's foot and lower leg to pass therethrough into the cavity. The body supports the patient's lower leg so that the patient's heel is suspended within the cavity. Elements adjustably close the anterior opening and traction straps are removably attached to lateral regions of the body and extend from the forefoot portion. The interior surface of the cavity provides a sufficiently high friction interface with the patient's lower leg to prevent sliding of the body on the lower leg when full traction loads are applied through the traction straps.
