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Digital traction system

  • US 5,191,903 A
  • Filed: 06/06/1991
  • Issued: 03/09/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A traction system for applying traction to at least one of the metacarpophalangeal joints (mcp) of a hand, the hand having a plurality of digits (f) and crotches (fc) between the digits, the system including a traction frame (18, 18'"'"') for anchoring alongside the hand and means (16) connectable between at least one digit and the frame for applying an axial traction force through the digit to the corresponding metacarpophalangeal joint characterized in thatthe system includes a glove-like anchoring member (58) embracing and covering at least part of the hand in a substantially fixed relationship with the hand and in that the traction frame (18, 18'"'"') is anchored to the hand by means of connection to the anchoring member (58) and in that the means (16) for applying a traction force comprises an elongated flexible element having first and second opposite ends and including an elastic portion, the first end being connectable to the at least one digit and the second end being connectable directly to the frame, and so that, in use, retraction of the traction frame under the action of the traction force applying means (16) is resisted substantially by the engagement of the anchoring member (58) with the hand.

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