Splinting method, splint and strap
First Claim
1. A method of splinting a patient having a leg with a fracture of the femur, said method comprising the steps of straightening said leg if necessary, positioning three substantially rigid splints to extend between substantially the ankle of said leg and the armpit region of said patient, arranging said splints to be at the vertices of a triangle when said leg is viewed in transverse cross-section , and securing said splints so arranged to the body of said patient.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a method of splinting and a splint (1) movable between a folded transport configuration and an extended operational configuration. Straps (10, 20 and 80) to bind the splints to a patient'"'"'s body are also disclosed. The invention is particularly applicable to splinting broken femurs, however, upper arm, lower arm, lower leg and other fractures can also be immobilized. The straps (10, 20 and 80), splints (1) and any securing devices such as buckles (13) or pegs (82) can be accommodated in a convenient carry pouch or bag (85).
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- 1. A method of splinting a patient having a leg with a fracture of the femur, said method comprising the steps of straightening said leg if necessary, positioning three substantially rigid splints to extend between substantially the ankle of said leg and the armpit region of said patient, arranging said splints to be at the vertices of a triangle when said leg is viewed in transverse cross-section , and securing said splints so arranged to the body of said patient.
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