THE SKIN-STRETCHING DEVICE FOR HARNESSING THE VISCOELASTIC PROPERTIES OF SKIN ,IS USED FOR TREATING HUGE SKIN LOSS CASES DUE TO ACCIDENTS AND SKIN DEFORMITIES AFTER BURNS. THE SKIN STRETCHING IS ACONCEPT BASED ON THE SKINS NATURAL ABILITY TO STRETCH IN RESPONSE TO INCREMENTAL TRACTION WITHOUT TENDENCY TO RECOIL. THE DEVICE CONSISTS OF A RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND THREADED COUPLER SCREW .TOW U-SHAPED ARMS WITH 2 OR 4 SKIN HOOK THAT MOVE TOWARDS EACH WHEN ROTATING THE COUPLER SCREW,USING TOMMY BAR. THE DEVICE IS MADE OF ACRYLIC, THE HOOKS ARE MADE OF STAINLESS STEAL. IT IS LIGHT IN WEIGHT, SIMPLE TO USE AND CHEAP TO PRODUCE.
