摘要 |
<p>A portable traction apparatus (10) including a table (12) to which is mounted a traction exerting mechanism (70) which includes an extension linkage assembly (72) fixed to the table (12) comprised of articulated pivotally interconnected links (121-129). An elongate upper end member (60) extends outwardly from the linkage assembly (72) and the head end (35) of the table (12), and an elongate lower end member (64) extends outwardly from the linkage assembly (72) and the foot end (36) of the table (12), and arm engaging means (72, 74, 82 and 84), and movable from and to a non-traction exerting position toward the head end (35) of the table (12) and a second, traction exerting position toward the foot end (36) of the table (12) where the extension linkage assembly (72) is extended by the movement of the lever arms (72) and (74) so as to extend elongate end members (60) and (64) to which body engaging means (42) and (54) can be releasably attached for applying traction to a user/patient lying on the table (12).</p> |