A surgical limb holder having a stanchion with lateral support members which hold adjustable restraining members that move into contact with a limb and hold it in optimum position for surgery.

An exercising device for use in strengthening, conditioning and rehabilitating body joints such as the knee and shoulder. The device is used in connection with conventional exercising apparatus to minimize detrimental shearing forces on the joint during the exercise procedures. This is accomplished by replacing the conventional single contact pad on the limb with two contact pads or pad and handgrip mounted on a variable fulcrum that will produce the desired counterforce to the shearing force on...

A flexible limb cooling apparatus for wrapping about the limb of an animal and the like. The wrap comprises an impermeable outer layer and a permeable inner layer with fluid dispensing means disposed between said layers, and means for securing the wrap in an encircling condition about the limb.

A device for the support of a patient's limb while preparing a cast, including an adjustable stand and an elongated limb support. The limb support has an upper surface, a lower surface and one end, which are unobstructed by the stand so that a cast can be prepared about both the limb and the elongated limb support. Following preparation of the cast, the limb support is removed from between the cast and the limb. The stand is vertically adjustable and tiltable so that the limb support can be adju...

A new type of lockable limb harness which when attached to an arm or leg securely prevents the limb from slipping out of position, while not obstructing blood circulation at the point of attachment. This new invention consists of two loops made out of fabric or fabric type material joined together plus a ring placed in position so it can traverse the length of the larger loop. The small loop is slipped over a fixed object such as an extending hook from a wall, or an arm extending from an intrave...

In one embodiment, the limb protector is a protective gaiter which extends from the wearer's instep to just below his knee. A portion of the gaiter forms a completely closed pocket which contains an energy absorbing pad. The pocket and the pad are both configured so that the pad fits over and protects the wearer's shinbones, as well as covering many of the major bones and muscles of the wearer's leg. In another embodiment, the limb protector is an arm guard which extends from the wearer's elbow ...

An autoclavable device for mechanically holding a limb, particularly the leg, in the optimum position for performing surgery thereon. The device includes a central support member having an outwardly projecting rod for detachably securing the support member to an operating table. The device also includes an upwardly extending arm that is pivotally connected to the central support member and is adapted to engage the leg on one side or the other of the knee. An extension member in the form of an el...

The stump of an amputee's limb receives a sleeve which is inserted into a formed plastic socket, and a locking stud with axially spaced peripheral grooves projects from the sleeve. A coupler is mounted within the bottom of the socket and has a top conical surface with inclined tapering guide grooves which extend to a tubular center bushing slidable within a tubular fitting. A set of circumferentially spaced locking balls are confined within holes in the bushing and move between locking positions...

An improvement to a compound archery bow with cam pulleys positioned on upper and lower flexible limbs, the improvement involving a synchronizing pulley mechanism attached to a handle-riser. A draw string interfaces with each of the cam pulleys. An upper and lower power string interface with each cam pulley and interface with the synchronizing pulley mechanism. Upper and lower limb strings interface with the synchronizing pulley mechanism and attach to the upper and lower flexible limbs causing ...

A bow including a riser, a support member mounted on each end of the riser, and a pair of limbs. Each limb is operatively connected to the riser and support member with a reed assembly including a spring strip.