Bradford frame
(brăd′fĕrd)
[Edward H. Bradford, U.S. orthopedic surgeon, 1848-1926]
An oblong frame, about 7 × 3 ft (2.13 × 0.91 m), that allows patients with fractures or disease of the hip or spine to urinate and defecate without moving the spine or changing position.
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