External fixation support for orthopedic repair

By designing an external fixing bracket with adjustable length and height, the problem that existing brackets cannot adapt to patients of different body types is solved, and the comfort of use and convenience of movement is improved, and it is suitable for orthopedic restoration.

CN223208484UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-12JIAMUSI UNIVERSITY
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421379418.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-17
Publication Date
2025-08-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-17

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Technical Problem

The existing external fixing stent for orthopedic repair cannot adjust the length according to the patient's body shape, which makes it inconvenient for the patient to use, especially in a non-flat lying position.

Method used

An external fixing bracket is designed, through a combined structure of the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve, the length and height adjustment is adjusted using a positioning screw, and a support pad and a movable ring are equipped to suit patients of different body types, increasing comfort and ease of movement.

Benefits of technology

The adjustable length and height of the stent is realized, suitable for patients of different body types, improves the comfort of use and the convenience of movement, and is convenient for use in a variety of places.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an external fixation support for orthopaedic repair, which relates to the technical field of orthopaedic repair and comprises a support frame, an inner sleeve I is fixedly mounted at the lower end of the support frame, an outer sleeve I is mounted on the outer side of the lower end of the inner sleeve I in a sleeving manner, and a positioning screw I is mounted on the outer side of the outer sleeve I in a threaded manner; a base is fixedly installed at the lower end of the first outer sleeve, and a movable ring is rotationally installed on the inner side of the supporting frame. Through mutual cooperation of a second outer sleeve, a second inner sleeve and a second positioning screw rod, the length of the external fixing support can be adjusted, the external fixing support is suitable for patients of different body types, a supporting pad is arranged, limbs of the patients are supported, and the use comfort is improved; through mutual cooperation of the supporting frame, the movable ring, the first inner sleeve, the first outer sleeve and the first positioning screw rod, an auxiliary supporting effect is achieved on the external fixing support, use in different places is facilitated, meanwhile, the movable ring can turn over along the inner side of the supporting frame, and a patient can adjust the posture conveniently.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of orthopedic repair, in particular to an external fixation bracket for orthopedic repair. Background Art

[0002] Orthopedic rehabilitation refers to the comprehensive and coordinated application of various medical measures, including physical therapy, exercise therapy and medical engineering methods, to reduce the limb dysfunction of orthopedic patients, enable them to recover their body movement function as quickly and better as possible, and return to society.

[0003] An external fixator is a common medical device used for orthopedic repair. It uses a steel needle to puncture the broken ends of the fracture to realign them, and then fix them with the steel needle to keep them stable in a certain position, thereby promoting fracture healing.

[0004] Most orthopedic repairs are fixed with external fixation structures. The length of the bracket cannot be adjusted according to the patient's body shape, and the versatility is poor. The patient's limbs are inconvenient to lift after the bracket is installed. When used for leg repair, the patient can only lie flat on the bed most of the time, which is inconvenient to use in other places. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an external fixator for orthopedic repair to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an external fixation bracket for orthopedic repair, comprising a support frame, wherein an inner sleeve 1 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the support frame, an outer sleeve 1 is sleeved on the outer side of a lower end of the inner sleeve, a positioning screw 1 is threadedly installed on the outer side of the outer sleeve 1, a base is fixedly installed at the lower end of the outer sleeve 1, a movable ring is rotatably installed on the inner side of the support frame, outer sleeve 2 is fixedly installed on both sides of the movable ring, an inner sleeve 2 is sleeved on the inner side of the outer sleeve 2, and a positioning screw 2 is threadedly installed on the outer side of the outer sleeve 2. The inner sleeve 2 is fixedly installed with a support ring at one end away from the outer sleeve 2, and a guide rod is movably installed at the lower end of the support ring, a connecting plate is fixedly installed at the lower end of the guide rod, and a support pad is fixedly installed at the upper end of the guide rod, and an adjusting screw is rotatably installed between the connecting plate and the support pad, a buckle is fixedly installed on the outer side of the support ring, a connecting ring is snap-fitted and installed on the inner side of the buckle, a positioning screw 3 is threadedly installed on the outer side of the buckle, a clamp is movably installed on the outer side of the connecting ring, a fastening screw is threadedly installed on the outer side of the clamp, and a steel needle is sleeved on the inner side of the clamp.

[0007] Preferably, the center of the inner sleeve 1 and the center of the outer sleeve 1 are located on the same vertical line, and the positioning screw 1 is in contact with the outer side of the inner sleeve 1.

[0008] Preferably, the outer sleeve 2 is provided with three rings on both sides of the movable ring, and the positioning screw 2 is fitted with the outer side of the inner sleeve 2.

[0009] Preferably, the center of the support ring and the center of the movable ring are located on the same straight line, two guide rods are respectively provided at the lower end of the support ring, and the adjusting screw is threadedly connected to the lower end of the support ring.

[0010] Preferably, the upper end of the support pad is an arc-shaped structure, and the support pad is a memory foam support pad.

[0011] Preferably, three buckles are respectively provided in an annular shape on the outer side of the support ring, and the positioning screw three is fitted with the outer side of the connecting ring.

[0012] Preferably, three of the clamps are respectively provided on the outer side of the connecting ring, and two of the steel needles are respectively provided on the inner side of the clamps.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0014] 1. The utility model can adjust the length of the external fixation bracket by cooperating with the outer sleeve 2, the inner sleeve 2 and the positioning screw 2, and is suitable for patients of different body shapes. A support pad is provided to support the patient's limbs and improve the comfort of use;

[0015] 2. The utility model provides auxiliary support for the external fixation bracket through the cooperation of the support frame, movable ring, inner sleeve 1, outer sleeve 1 and positioning screw 1, which is convenient for use in different places. At the same time, the movable ring can be flipped along the inner side of the support frame to facilitate the patient to adjust the posture. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the support ring of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the support pad of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the connecting ring of the utility model.

[0020] Among them: 1. Support frame; 2. Inner sleeve 1; 3. Outer sleeve 1; 4. Positioning screw 1; 5. Base; 6. Movable ring; 7. Outer sleeve 2; 8. Inner sleeve 2; 9. Positioning screw 2; 10. Support ring; 11. Guide rod; 12. Connecting plate; 13. Support pad; 14. Adjusting screw; 15. Buckle; 16. Connecting ring; 17. Positioning screw 3; 18. Clamp; 19. Fastening screw; 20. Steel needle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] Example 1

[0023] See also Figure 1 , the figure shows an external fixator for orthopedic repair, including a support frame 1, the lower end of the support frame 1 is fixedly installed with an inner sleeve 2, the outer side of the lower end of the inner sleeve 2 is sleeved and installed with an outer sleeve 3, the outer side of the outer sleeve 3 is threadedly installed with a positioning screw 4, the lower end of the outer sleeve 3 is fixedly installed with a base 5, the inner side of the support frame 1 is rotatably installed with a movable ring 6, both sides of the movable ring 6 are fixedly installed with outer sleeves 2 7, the inner side of the outer sleeve 2 7 is sleeved and installed with an inner sleeve 2 8, the outer side of the outer sleeve 2 7 is threadedly installed with a positioning screw 2 9, and the end of the inner sleeve 2 8 away from the outer sleeve 2 7 is fixedly installed with a support Ring 10, a guide rod 11 is movably installed on the lower end of the support ring 10, a connecting plate 12 is fixedly installed on the lower end of the guide rod 11, a support pad 13 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the guide rod 11, an adjusting screw 14 is rotatably installed between the connecting plate 12 and the support pad 13, a buckle 15 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the support ring 10, a connecting ring 16 is snap-fitted and installed on the inner side of the buckle 15, a positioning screw 17 is threadedly installed on the outer side of the buckle 15, a clamp 18 is movably installed on the outer side of the connecting ring 16, a fastening screw 19 is threadedly installed on the outer side of the clamp 18, and a steel needle 20 is sleeved and installed on the inner side of the clamp 18.

[0024] See also Figure 1 The center of the inner sleeve 2 and the center of the outer sleeve 3 are located on the same vertical line, and the positioning screw 4 is in contact with the outer side of the inner sleeve 2.

[0025] In this embodiment, the positioning screw 4 is rotated outward, and the inner sleeve 2 slides up and down along the inner side of the outer sleeve 3 to adjust the height of the bracket. After adjusting to the appropriate height, the positioning screw 4 is tightened to fix the inner sleeve 2.

[0026] See also Figure 1 The outer sleeve 7 is provided with three rings on both sides of the movable ring 6, and the positioning screw 9 is fitted with the outer side of the inner sleeve 8.

[0027] In this embodiment: the positioning screw 29 is rotated outward, and the inner sleeve 28 slides horizontally along the inner side of the outer sleeve 27 to adjust the distance between the two support rings 10. After adjusting to the appropriate distance, the positioning screw 29 is tightened to fix the inner sleeve 28.

[0028] See also Figure 1 The center of the support ring 10 and the center of the movable ring 6 are located on the same straight line, two guide rods 11 are respectively provided at the lower end of the support ring 10, and the adjusting screw 14 is threadedly connected to the lower end of the support ring 10.

[0029] In this embodiment, the guide rod 11 guides the support pad 13 , and the adjusting screw 14 is rotated to drive the support pad 13 to move up and down through the thread structure, thereby achieving height adjustment of the support pad 13 .

[0030] See also Figure 3 The upper end of the support pad 13 is an arc-shaped structure, and the support pad 13 is a memory foam support pad.

[0031] In this embodiment, the patient's limbs are placed on the support pad 13, and the memory foam material improves the comfort of use.

[0032] Working principle: Slide the clamp 18 along the outside of the connecting ring 16, adjust the position, snap the connecting ring 16 into the buckle 15, tighten the positioning screw 3 17 to fix the connecting ring 16, and place the patient's limbs on the support pad 13 after passing through the movable ring 6 and the support ring 10. The memory foam material improves the comfort of use. Rotate the positioning screw 2 9 outward, and the inner sleeve 2 8 slides horizontally along the inner side of the outer sleeve 2 7 to adjust the distance between the two support rings 10. After adjusting to the appropriate distance, tighten the positioning screw 2 9 to fix the inner sleeve 2 8. The steel needle 20 After passing through the clamp 18, the patient's bones are fixed, and the tightening screw 19 is turned to adjust the elastic band of the clamp 18 to fix the steel needle 20. The base 5 is placed on the ground, and the positioning screw 4 is rotated outward. The inner sleeve 2 slides up and down along the inner side of the outer sleeve 3 to adjust the height of the bracket. After adjusting to the appropriate height, the positioning screw 4 is tightened to fix the inner sleeve 2. Cooperating with the support pad 13, it plays an auxiliary supporting role for the patient's limbs, which is convenient for use in different places. The movable ring 6 can be flipped along the inner side of the support frame 1 to facilitate the patient to adjust his posture.

[0033] Example 2

[0034] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2Three buckles 15 are respectively arranged in an annular shape on the outside of the support ring 10, and the positioning screw three 17 is fitted with the outside of the connecting ring 16.

[0035] In this embodiment, the clamp 18 slides along the outer side of the connecting ring 16, and after adjusting the position, the connecting ring 16 is engaged in the buckle 15, and the positioning screw 17 is tightened to fix the connecting ring 16.

[0036] See also Figure 4 Three clamps 18 are respectively provided on the outer side of the connecting ring 16 , and two steel needles 20 are respectively provided on the inner side of the clamps 18 .

[0037] In this embodiment: the steel needle 20 is passed through the clamp 18 to fix the patient's bone, and the tightening screw 19 is rotated to adjust the elastic band of the clamp 18 to fix the steel needle 20.

[0038] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include" or "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0039] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An external fixator for orthopedic repair, comprising a support frame (1), characterized in that: The lower end of the support frame (1) is fixedly mounted with an inner sleeve (2), the outer side of the lower end of the inner sleeve (2) is sleeved with an outer sleeve (3), the outer side of the outer sleeve (3) is threadedly mounted with a positioning screw (4), the lower end of the outer sleeve (3) is fixedly mounted with a base (5), the inner side of the support frame (1) is rotatably mounted with a movable ring (6), both sides of the movable ring (6) are fixedly mounted with outer sleeves (7), the inner side of the outer sleeve (7) is sleeved with an inner sleeve (8), the outer side of the outer sleeve (7) is threadedly mounted with a positioning screw (9), the end of the inner sleeve (8) away from the outer sleeve (7) is fixedly mounted with a support ring (10), the lower end of the support ring (10) is fixedly mounted with a movable ring (6), the inner side of the movable ring (6) is sleeved with an inner sleeve (8), the outer side of the outer sleeve (7) is threadedly mounted with a positioning screw (9), the inner end of the inner sleeve (8) away from the outer sleeve (7) is fixedly mounted with a support ring (10), the lower end of the support ring (10) is fixedly mounted with a movable ring (6), the inner side of the movable ring (6) is rotatably mounted with an outer sleeve (7), the inner sleeve (8) is sleeved with an inner sleeve (8), the outer side of the outer sleeve (7) is threadedly mounted with a positioning screw (9), the inner end of the inner sleeve (8) away from the outer sleeve (7) is fixedly mounted with a support ring (10), the lower end of the support ring (10) is fixedly mounted with a movable ring (6), the inner side of the movable ring (6) is rotatably mounted with an outer sleeve (7), A guide rod (11) is movably installed at the end, a connecting plate (12) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the guide rod (11), a support pad (13) is fixedly installed at the upper end of the guide rod (11), an adjusting screw (14) is rotatably installed between the connecting plate (12) and the support pad (13), a buckle (15) is fixedly installed on the outer side of the support ring (10), a connecting ring (16) is snap-fitted and installed on the inner side of the buckle (15), a positioning screw (17) is threadedly installed on the outer side of the buckle (15), a clamp (18) is movably installed on the outer side of the connecting ring (16), a fastening screw (19) is threadedly installed on the outer side of the clamp (18), and a steel needle (20) is sleeved and installed on the inner side of the clamp (18).

2. The external fixator for orthopedic repair according to claim 1, characterized in that: The center of the inner sleeve (2) and the center of the outer sleeve (3) are located on the same vertical line, and the positioning screw (4) is fitted with the outer side of the inner sleeve (2).

3. The external fixator for orthopedic repair according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer sleeve (7) is provided with three rings on both sides of the movable ring (6), and the positioning screw (9) is fitted with the outer side of the inner sleeve (8).

4. The external fixator for orthopedic repair according to claim 1, characterized in that: The center of the support ring (10) and the center of the movable ring (6) are located on the same straight line, two guide rods (11) are respectively provided at the lower end of the support ring (10), and the adjusting screw (14) is threadedly connected to the lower end of the support ring (10).

5. The external fixator for orthopedic repair according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the support pad (13) is an arc-shaped structure, and the support pad (13) is a memory foam support pad.

6. The external fixator for orthopedic repair according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buckles (15) are provided in three ring shapes on the outside of the support ring (10), and the positioning screw rod (17) is fitted with the outside of the connecting ring (16).

7. The external fixator for orthopedic repair according to claim 1, characterized in that: Three of the clamps (18) are respectively provided on the outer side of the connecting ring (16), and two of the steel needles (20) are respectively provided on the inner side of the clamps (18).