Abstract: A traction splint for attachment to a person's leg for example and having an elongate U-shape frame. The side arms of the frame are telescopic and an air pump is connected to the frame so as to be operable to cause simultaneous extension of the two arms. A foot retaining device is attached to the arms adjacent the base of the U and a thigh ring is releasably securable to the movable sections of the two arms so that extension or contraction of the arms causes variation in the distance between the thigh ring and the foot retaining device. The thigh ring is completely separable from the arms and retaining structure is operable to prevent that separation. Also, the thigh ring can be opened at one side to allow it to be moved laterally over a person's leg.

Abstract: To enable a traction splint to be applied to a patient's limb without substantial disturbance of the limb, the splint comprises a thrust member in the form of a collar-like strap sidewardly applicable to the injured limb where it joins the trunk of the body, a U-shaped caliper, to accept the injured limb, having its free ends locatable in relation to stubs projecting from the thrust member, and having a crotch end to which a tether secured to the distal end of the injured limb is selectively attachable so to vary the tensional load imposed on the limb.