Design and medical application of T-shaped shoes with chuck regulator
10.7687/j.issn1003-8868.2017.04.045
- VernacularTitle:一种医用卡盘式丁字鞋的设计与应用
- Author:
Xiao XU
;
Xiaohui LI
;
Bin XIAO
;
Xinhui GUO
;
Hairen ZOU
- Keywords:
T-shaped shoes with chuck regulator;
orthopedics patient;
lower limb;
nursing;
rehabilitation training
- From:
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal
2017;38(4):45-47
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To design T-shaped shoes with a chuck regulator to facilitate the orthopedics patient in lower limb immobilization,nursing and rehabilitation training.Methods Each of the shoes was composed of the body of low temperature thermoplasticized plate,a regulator,two cross bars controlled by the regulator and a circular silica gel liner at the heel.The stability of triangles kept the limb involved at the middle position,and prevented the lower limb from inward turning,outward turning or dropping.The shape of the triangles was modified by adjusting the regulator to form an individualized fixation posture for each patient.Results The shoes facilitated clinical nursing,enhanced the patient comfort and decreased the complications.Conclusion The shoes gains advantages in wearing,low cost and repeated use,and thus is worthy promoting practically.
