A PELVIC FRAME SYSTEM FOR THE SUBSTANTIAL PREVENTION OF BEDSORES OF DOUBLE LEG AMPUTEES

摘要

There is provided a pelvic frame system for the substantial prevention of bedsores of double leg amputees. The pelvic frame comprises at least one rod inserted into a pelvis of the amputee in use so as to provide at least one protruding end extending from the skin of the amputee; and at least one support engagement fastened to the least one protruding end, the at least one support engagement configured for engaging a support in use such that at least one rod bears at least some of the weight of the torso of the amputee so as to substantially reduce or eliminate bedsores causing pressure on tissue surrounding the pelvis of the amputee.