TURNING DEVICE Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: medical engineering. SUBSTANCE: device may be used for development of motions in elbow and knee joints and in radiocarpal articulation. Turning device has support positioned on one part of joint, three hinge connections, auxiliary support with member of attachment to other part of joint, bending-unbending mechanism consisting of two members positioned in joint turning plane. These members are coupled to each other and secured on support and on auxiliary support. Members are coupled for turning and forward motion relative to each other. EFFECT: improved operational characteristics. 5 dwg