Splint for the treatment of fractured legs

Claim 1

A splint device for the treatment of a fractured leg comprising a base frame, a plurality of traction producing means, first support means having one end joined to said base frame and having the opposite end suspended by means of a first traction producing means to balance said first support means, said first support means being segmented and including two angularly adjustable support legs, relatively short support legs and relatively long support legs, respectively, said relatively short support legs being connected to the base frame by first pivot means and said relatively long support legs being connected with said first traction producing means, second support means articulated with one end to second pivot means provided on said first support means, said second support means being shorter in length than said long support legs of said first support means and being connected with its opposite end to a second traction producing means to balance said second support means, and means to move both said support means centrally, as well as relatively to each other into a position affording displacement of said first support means for engaging the femur independently of said second support means, which is engageable with the tibia-fibula of the leg to be treated.