Disposable orthopedic support

Claim 1

An abduction pillow for immobilizing the lower limbs of orthopedic patients comprising: a wedge shaped body defined by first and second ends, first and second sides extending between said first and second ends, said first end being widened relative to said second end whereby said first and second sides diverge away from said second end; a removable elongated outer cover strip of synthetic foam material carried about said first side, said second end, and said second side generally assuming said divergent shape of said wedge shaped body; connecting means carried at spaced positions on said outer cover strip and said wedge shaped body releasably attaching said outer cover strip to said wedge shaped body; spaced strapping constructed of flat substantially rectangular strips of synthetic foam material extending about spaced portions of each limb fixing same against said outer cover strip at respective sides of said wedge shaped body, said wedge shaped body between said cover strip and said sides maintaining said limbs in divergent fixed positions corresponding to the divergent disposition of said sides; fastening means carried at spaced positions on said wedge shaped body and on one side adjacent the ends of said strapping; and said fastened strapping cooperating with said wedge body so that said limbs may be secured at spaced locations therealong for immobilizing the limbs in spread position.