A rigid panel member having a resiliently padded and covered upper surface is provided. The panel member is preferably approximatley 30 inches in length and one foot in width although a slightly larger panel may be used if desired. One transverse end edge portion of the panel member rotatably supports the bight portion of the U-shaped member for oscillation about its longitudinal axis and with the bight portion extending lengthwise of the end edge portion. The bight portion is of a slightly greater width than the panel member and the U-shaped member includes a pair of parallel legs which project laterally outwardly of one side of the opposite ends of the bight portion at generally 90.degree. relative thereto. The ends of the legs remote from the bight portion terminate in oppositely out turned support arm portions and the remote ends of the support arm portions terminate in right angulated terminal ends which generally parallel the aforementioned legs. Upstanding foot receiving stirrups are removably clip supported from the support arm portions and the panel member may be supported from the top surface of an available table or similar support with the bight portion and at least the adjacent ends of the U-shaped member also resting upon the support. After thus positioned a female patient may be placed upon her back with her buttocks supported on the end of the panel member remote from the U-shaped frame or member, with knees drawn upwardly and her feet positioned within the stirrups, the panel member being positioned upon the associated supportive table with the end of the panel member from which the U-shaped frame is supported spaced slightly from the end of the table. In this manner, a portable examining unit is provided which may be transported to under-developed or remote areas for the purpose of facilitating gynecological or obstetrical examinations.

A stirrup attachment for a surgical table includes an extendable support shaft provided at one end with an attachment means rotatable about the shaft for attaching the stirrup attachment to a surgical table and at the other end with a hinging means. Adjustable calf and thigh support members are hingedly attached to the shaft and include calf and thigh support portions and rods provided with slots. A slideable adjustable sleeve member on the shaft includes engagement members for the slots so as to permit independent movement of the calf and thigh support members relative to the shaft and to one another. Locking means are provided for fixing the shaft, attachment members are sleeve in desired positions.

A leg holding and positioning device for use in surgical operative procedures comprising a housing (10) which is adapted for attachment to the rail (12) of an operating table (not shown) by means of a member (11) and a clamp (13) the housing having projecting from it a shaft (14) which is connected to a viscous damper or other device within the casing (10) to control rotation of the shaft (14), such device being associated with the control knob (18) whereby the shaft may be fixed in any one of a number of rotated positions. A member (25) is attached to one end of the shaft (14) and in use lies alongside the operative leg of a person on the operating table, the leg being secured to the member (25) by means of the bracket (32) and straps (35) and (36). The member (25) is preferably also capable of rotation about a virtual center at a point constituting the approximate center of a hib joint of a person on the operating table by means of pivotal movement between the member (25) and the shaft (14) and is arranged to be releasably secured in any of a plurality of rotated positions by means of holes arranged in an arc on the member (25) and engageable by a pin (28) passing through the shaft (14). Movement of the device involving rotation of the rotatable shaft (14) corresponds to the flexion or extension of the hip joint and movement of the second member (25) about the said virtual center corresponds to the abduction or adduction of the hip joint.

A labor support apparatus comprises an essentially U-shaped crossbar assembly mounted on a base member which is arranged to support the intermediate portion of the assembly above a floor or above the surface of a delivery bed. The cross bar assembly is configured to extend upwardly relative to the floor or bed surface, and includes a cushioning pad arranged to comfortably support a person in various positions during childbirth for the purpose of facilitating the birthing process.

A foldable leg stirrups for use during sex or medical examination that can be concealed, after use, between the mattress/box spring of a bed, or under the seat cushion(s) of a couch or chair, or between the mattress/cushion and frame of an examination table.