Abstract: A foam boot is described which is designed for use on a variety of medical patients. The boot may be used as a padding in plaster casts or as a soft padded vascular boot or as a burn dressing. The boot may also be used as a soft padding for skin grafts and for the protection of heels and sides of feet for those patients who have impaired sensation or who are unable to turn or do not turn freely. Such as in intensive care units, in nursing homes, or in rehabilitation and spinal cord injury units. The boot is comprised of a suitable foam material and comprises a foot embracing portion having an open forward toe end designed to embrace the patient's foot. A leg embracing portion extends upwardly from the foot embracing portion and is designed for embracing the patient's lower and possibly upper leg.

Abstract: A back traction and relaxing system is disclosed adapted to be used on a patient lying on a supporting surface such as a hospital bed or the like. A frame is secured to the frame of the bed and extends over the patient. A first pulley is mounted on the frame approximately over the patient's waist and has a cable extending therearound and downwardly therefrom towards the patient. A gear motor is connected to the cable for longitudinally moving the cable relative to the pulley. A knee and ankle supporting mechanism is secured to the lower end of the cable and comprises a transversely extending knee support adapted to fit beneath the patient's knees. An elongated member is secured to the knee support and extends therefrom towards the patient's feet. A transversely extending ankle support is secured to the end of the elongated member and is adapted to be positioned over the patient's ankles.