Hip traction device, system, and methods
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1. A hip traction system, comprising:
- a base having a proximal end that engages a user'"'"'s buttock and a distal end;
a guide coupled to the base that defines an axis of motion in-line with the proximal end of the base that engages the user'"'"'s buttock;
a carrier configured to move along the guide in the axis of motion;
a tensioner configured to provide a force to the carrier to move the carrier toward the distal end of the base; and
a body coupling mechanism configured for securely attaching to a portion of a user'"'"'s leg and configured to removably attach to the carrier, such that when the coupling mechanism is attached to both the user'"'"'s leg and to the carrier the portion of the user'"'"'s leg moves with the carrier during operation of the tensioner,wherein when the user'"'"'s buttock is engaged with the proximal end of the base and the user'"'"'s leg is attached to the carrier via the body coupling mechanism such that movement of the carrier toward the distal end of the base creates tension in the user'"'"'s leg that tractions the user'"'"'s hip.
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Abstract
A hip traction device, system, and associated methods are disclosed. Such a device may include a base having a proximal end and a distal end, a guide coupled to the base, a carrier configured to move along the guide upon receiving a force from a tensioner to move the carrier toward the distal end of the base, causing a leg to be put in tension, and a single body coupling mechanism either removably attachable or permanently attached to the carrier and configured to securely attach to a lower portion of a leg, such that the portion of the leg moves with the carrier during operation of the tensioner.
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1. A hip traction system, comprising:
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a base having a proximal end that engages a user'"'"'s buttock and a distal end; a guide coupled to the base that defines an axis of motion in-line with the proximal end of the base that engages the user'"'"'s buttock; a carrier configured to move along the guide in the axis of motion; a tensioner configured to provide a force to the carrier to move the carrier toward the distal end of the base; and a body coupling mechanism configured for securely attaching to a portion of a user'"'"'s leg and configured to removably attach to the carrier, such that when the coupling mechanism is attached to both the user'"'"'s leg and to the carrier the portion of the user'"'"'s leg moves with the carrier during operation of the tensioner, wherein when the user'"'"'s buttock is engaged with the proximal end of the base and the user'"'"'s leg is attached to the carrier via the body coupling mechanism such that movement of the carrier toward the distal end of the base creates tension in the user'"'"'s leg that tractions the user'"'"'s hip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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