Abstract: A tendon graft stripping device for use in removing the muscle attachments to a tendon while the tendon is being prepared for use as a graft during ligament and tendon reconstruction surgery is disclosed. The muscle stripping device is made from a metal or plastic block having multiple slots therein. The multiple slots, which are of various diameters and have a circular or rectangular shape, are inter-connected by much smaller grooves to allow the passage of a tendon to be stripped through the different diameter size slots.

Abstract: The orthopedic cast decorative and instructional adhesive patch and tape having an exterior surface bearing imprinted and/or die cut perforations depicting graphical designs and patient care orders, and an inner surface coated with adhesives of the nature that will adhere permanently or releasably to the outer surfaces of polymeric and non-polymeric casting materials. The orthopedic cast decorative adhesive laminate, tape, or fabric having an optional liner that can be removed before application on the surface of the cast, or treated on the non-adhesive bearing surface with a coating enabling the tape to be wound into a roll. The orthopedic cast decorative and instructional adhesive patch and tape can be applied either as multiple patches bearing one or more graphical designs and instructions, or in a continuous form to cover all or part of applied cast.