A physical rehabilitation device for the treatment of a medical condition of the foot known as plantar fasciitis includes a splint which is connected to the toe and ankle of a patient. The splint can be used in a method for treating plantar fasciitis known as dynamic splinting. This device allows the patient to bend the ankle and thus dynamically change the flexion in the foot of the patient. The device itself is unique, but the method of treatment made possible by this device is also unique.

A connecting rod for an external fixation device may include a telescopic housing having an axial bore, an inner sleeve slidably disposed within the axial bore of the telescopic housing, a fastener operable to releasably couple the inner sleeve and the telescopic housing, an elongated member coupled to the inner sleeve, and two joints. One joint may be coupled to a proximal end of the telescopic housing, and include a rotatable member and a connecting member coupled to the rotatable member, such that the connecting member is operable to receive a connecting element from an external fixation ring. The other joint may be coupled to a distal end of the elongated member, and include a rotatable member and a connecting member coupled to the rotatable member. Each joint may also include a rotatable member housing with one or more sidewall grooves that limit rotation of the respective rotatable members.

A connecting rod for an external fixation device may include a telescopic housing having an axial bore, an inner sleeve slidably disposed within the axial bore of the telescopic housing, a fastener operable to releasably couple the inner sleeve and the telescopic housing, an elongated member coupled to the inner sleeve, and two joints. One joint may be coupled to a proximal end of the telescopic housing, and include a rotatable member and a connecting member coupled to the rotatable member, such that the connecting member is operable to receive a connecting element from an external fixation ring. The other joint may be coupled to a distal end of the elongated member, and include a rotatable member and a connecting member coupled to the rotatable member. Each joint may also include a rotatable member housing with one or more sidewall grooves that limit rotation of the respective rotatable members.

A self-locking spindle traction mechanism for use in surgical procedures has a longitudinal axis (L). The mechanism may include an operating end, a connecting end for connecting a surgical accessory, and a threaded spindle drive. The spindle drive may include a spindle having an external thread, and a spindle nut that is seated on the spindle and has an internal thread. The mechanism may include a slide that is movable along the longitudinal axis by a relative rotation between the spindle and the spindle nut, a drive device that is situated on the operating end for rotationally driving the threaded spindle drive, and a gear. The gear may be connected between the drive device and the threaded spindle drive, so that the gear is configured for stepping up the speed of a rotational movement of the drive device and delivering it to the threaded spindle drive.

Devices and processes used to treat ankle conditions. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a brace and the corresponding method of use to treat ankle conditions by stretching the Gastrocnemius muscle, soleus muscle, and plantaris muscle.

The inventive solution is directed to a device, system and method of use for spinal therapy by way of a bracket and strap system that allows a user to self-administer spinal decompression exercises. The bracket and strap elements of the inventive device and system are collapsible, portable. The inventive device in assembled form and in use is hooked over top a vertical door or wall panel and leveraged against the user's head where the user is in seated position below. By method of using this invention, the user's upper spinal column is extended and decompressed.

The inventive solution is directed to a device, system and method of use for spinal therapy by way of a bracket and strap system that allows a user to self-administer spinal decompression exercises. The bracket and strap elements of the inventive device and system are collapsible, portable. The inventive device in assembled form and in use is hooked over top a vertical door or wall panel and leveraged against the user's head where the user is in seated position below. By method of using this invention, the user's upper spinal column is extended and decompressed.

A wrist tower attachment for an arm stabilizer device is configured for modular attachment on a support arm secured in a rail clamp mounted on a rail of an operating table. The wrist tower attachment includes a wrist tower base and a wrist tower post protruding upwardly from the wrist tower base. The support arm includes a stabilizer bar having a distal bar end, and the wrist tower attachment is secured onto the distal bar end. In some embodiments, the wrist tower attachment includes a female axial socket shaped to receive the male distal bar end. A traction bar is positioned on the wrist tower post and protrudes radially from the wrist tower post. A tension gauge is disposed on the traction bar in some embodiments.

A wrist tower attachment for an arm stabilizer device is configured for modular attachment on a support arm secured in a rail clamp mounted on a rail of an operating table. The wrist tower attachment includes a wrist tower base and a wrist tower post protruding upwardly from the wrist tower base. The support arm includes a stabilizer bar having a distal bar end, and the wrist tower attachment is secured onto the distal bar end. In some embodiments, the wrist tower attachment includes a female axial socket shaped to receive the male distal bar end. A traction bar is positioned on the wrist tower post and protrudes radially from the wrist tower post. A tension gauge is disposed on the traction bar in some embodiments.

A lumbar support belt includes a lumbar belt unit and two elastic supporting units. The lumbar belt unit has a lumbar belt body, two fixing portions and two mounting portions. The lumbar belt body has flexibility. The two fixing portions are respectively disposed at two opposite ends of the lumbar belt body. The two mounting portions are respectively located between the two opposite ends and the middle portion of the lumbar belt body. The two elastic supporting units are respectively disposed on the two mounting portions and can provide an upward supporting force. Each of the elastic supporting units includes a supporting member capable of abutting against an armpit of a user. Accordingly, the weight of the upper body of the user can be transferred to the lumbar belt unit so as to provide support to the lumbar of the user.