Heel suspension corrector

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of nursing consumable items, and discloses a heel suspension orthopedic appliance which comprises a suspension sponge, a sole pad, an ankle fixing band and an elastic connecting portion. A groove is formed in the suspension sponge, the ankle fixing band is connected with the sole pad by the elastic connecting portion, the heel of a patient is suspended in the groove of the suspension sponge when about to be subjected to orthopedic treatment, the ankle fixing band is bound at the ankle of the patient, and the sole pad is fixed to the sole of the patient. The heel suspension orthopedic appliance has the advantages that the purpose of preventing foot drop and pressure sore at the heel and the ankle of the long-term bedridden critical patient can be achieved, and resource consumption can be reduced; the heel suspension orthopedic appliance is simple in structure, recovery of functions of the foot of the patient can be promoted, and the life quality of the patient can be improved.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of nursing consumables, and more particularly, to a heel suspension corrector for foot care applied to long-term bedridden patients, critically ill patients, and patients after lower extremity surgery. Background technique [0002] Foot drop, also known as pointed foot, refers to the symptoms of inability to dorsiflex the ankle due to low tibialis muscle strength, triceps spasm, and Achilles tendon contracture. , neurology bedridden patients and critically ill patients. Foot drop causes poor contact between the foot and the ground, difficulty in moving the center of gravity forward, and reduced cadence and gait speed, which can easily lead to injury and pain in the lateral edge of the group, as well as sprain fractures and falls. [0003] At present, the commonly used clinical treatment methods include mandatory exercise methods, brace therapy, botulinum toxin, physiotherapy, neurofeedback therapy, surgical...

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Problems solved by technology

[0005] At present, the foot orthotics commonly used in clinical practice are mostly suitable for patients with foot drop who can get out of bed and walk. It is easy to cause the bedding to be messy and untidy

So far, there is no device with a simple structure suitable for bedridden patients to prevent foot drop on the basis of preventing pressure sores

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