Device for positioning and supporting legs during casting

摘要

A casting device 10 for positioning and supporting legs L and other lower extremities of a patient P is provided. The casting device 10 includes a center frame rail 20 which adjustably supports a series of components thereon. A gluteal support section 40 is adjustably connected to the center frame rail 20 through a slit 30. A sub-perineal spacer 50 having a desired minimum width for spacing between legs L of the patient P is slidably supported along the slit 30 of the center frame rail 20. A knee support section 70 is also slidably supported by the slit 30 of the center frame rail 20. A stance width section 90 is adjustably attached to the center frame rail 20 and supports foot positioning supports 100 extending upward therefrom. Each foot positioning support 100 is adjustable to modify a stance width W of the casting device 10. Each foot positioning support 100 includes a foot shell 120 which can be angled at a dorsiflexion angle , by inserting a dorsiflexion wedge 130 between each foot shell 120 and each foot positioning support 100. The foot positioning supports 100 are oriented vertically and angled away from each other by a toe out angle a. Ankle restraint straps 110 are provided to securely hold feet F of the patient P adjacent the foot shells 120 during use of the casting device 10. A pad 150 is provided adjacent the gluteal support section 40 to provide a comfortable surface for the torso and head of the patient P. With the patient P resting upon the casting device 10 and securely attached to the foot positioning supports 100 through the ankle restraint straps 110, casting materials can be applied to the lower extremities of the patient P to provide a cast having optimal characteristics for formation of a cast which leads to formation and manufacture of orthotic devices such as those particularly useful to paraplegics in gaining upright mobility.