Inventors:
Michael J. McLane - Ramona CA
Maxine L. Duckworth - Ramona CA
International Classification:
A63B 2600
Abstract:
A traction device including, in combination, an elongated flat surface of a length and width to accommodate a human patient in a supine position, the surface defined by a foot-end and a head-end arranged in a spaced-apart relationship, device for elevating the foot-end above the head-end in a tilted fashion, and a foot retainer pivotally attached about the foot-end for retaining the patient's feet therein when the patient is in traction, wherein the elongated flat surface exhibits an extremely low coefficient of friction for allowing the patient's body to stretch and slide freely downward therealong under its own weight when pitched in a head-down position.