RU2642740C1 - Electronic-mechanical instrument for architectural reconfiguration of musculoskeletal system at ligamental and musculoskeletal level - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: device to affect individual muscular parts of the Atlas-occipital articulation contains a hollow body, an electric mini-motor located in the body and a reduction gear that transfers reciprocating motion to the rod, and a tip with a head at the end. The head is rigidly fixed to the instrument body by a clamp and is designed to affect the upper oblique muscle, the anterior rectus muscle and then the lateral rectus muscle of the head from the left and right sides of the neck. A spiral groove of circular profile with metal balls located in it is made on the end part of the tip with a possibility of their movement when the tip rotates and the movement of the head is ensured. A through hole is provided on the tip, which ensures balls return to the initial turns of the spiral.

EFFECT: invention allows to increase therapeutic effectiveness and quality of treatment of spine diseases by developing the most effective tool that allows to exert an effective effect on the muscles, that is, to reconfigure the musculoskeletal system on the ligamental and musculoskeletal level architecturally.

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Description

The invention relates to medicine, in particular to methods for complex non-surgical treatment of the spine, and can be used in vertebrological practice for the treatment of diseases of the cervical and lumbar spine.

In the prior art, a device for correcting the position of the atlas Atlas René-Claudius Schümperli is known (see patent EP 1913921 B1, published. 07.21.2010). The massager has a tubular body, inside of which there is a piston. The piston has a top and makes movements inside the tubular body. The conversion of the rotational movement generated by the engine into linear movement is achieved using a cam pivotally mounted to rotate the roller.

The disadvantage of this device is the lack of effectiveness of the therapeutic effect.

The problem solved by the claimed technical solution is to increase the therapeutic efficacy and quality of treatment of diseases of the spine by developing the most effective tool that can have an effective effect on the muscles, that is, architecturally reconfigure the musculoskeletal system at the ligamentous and musculoskeletal level

The above problem is solved by creating a tool, from the implementation of which a technical result is achieved, which consists in ensuring increased efficiency and quality of treatment, as well as in the restoration of mechanical disintegration, namely compensatory changes through the appearance of vertebral distortions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions.

Atlas is the first cervical vertebra and, together with the occipital articular surfaces, forms the craniocervical joint. Together with the second cervical vertebra, axis (axis), the occipital part of the skull and atlas make up the main functional unit of the musculoskeletal system and spine. Despite the fact that the atlas is important in the musculoskeletal system, in radiological diagnostics, the atlant, as a rule, occupies a secondary position, since there are no intervertebral discs in the first or second cranio-cervical joint and, therefore, disk prolapse at this level cannot occur . Instead of intervertebral discs between these joints there are only cartilage and ligamentous joints. A number of short and long neck muscles allow for greater mobility for the head. Fractures of the first cervical vertebra are relatively rare and, as a rule, are visible only with certain types of injuries, such as injuries sustained during a header in the pool, and even in these cases, fractures of the second cervical vertebra (axis) are much more common. In these types of injuries, the head is relatively compressed.

In most people, the first cervical vertebra (atlas) has a greater or lesser degree of displacement (rotation) and is not in the correct / natural position of the atlanto-occipital joint. The twisted position of the atlas causes a narrowing of the opening in the skull (occipital foramen), and the spinal canal undergoes compression / pinching in the bulb-medullary junction, resulting in adverse interference with the central nervous system. In turn, due to the fact that the atlas is displaced and in the wrong position, the vertebral arteries, which under normal conditions make a loop of 90 degrees in order to enter the cranial opening, are compressed and partially need to change their angle of entry, this leads to that fluctuations in the level of oxygen in the blood flowing to the brain occur. Atlas displacement also manifests itself in the form of nerve pain, cramps, migraines, headaches, dizziness, sleep disorders, and attention deficit. In addition, the correct (even) position of all vertebrae is distorted due to the fact that the head anchor (occipital) of the hinge with the axis (of the second vertebra) is unstructured in its place. This makes the body try to compensate for this problem mechanically, through the appearance of vertebral distortions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions, which will also affect the sacrum and, therefore, the hips, knees, ankles, and legs. This mechanical destruction (disintegration) caused by the incorrect position of the atlas can explain diseases such as idiopathic scoliosis or disc herniation.

So, the wrong position of the atlas affects:

- impact on the central nervous system;

- impaired blood flow to the brain;

- impact on the work of internal organs;

- incorrect position of the pelvis and legs;

- narrowing of the spinal canal;

- clamping of the vertebral arteries;

- compression of the vagus nerve;

- rachiocampsis.

Reposition of the atlant (C1) in the atlanto-occipital joint to the most correct position relative to the occipital articular processes of the skull and axial articular surfaces (condyles) (C2), thereby freeing the craniospinal transition from constant compression, preventing or eliminating the patient from the condylar (articular) compression syndrome . This syndrome changes the morphological structures inside the skull. If compression (squeezing, squeezing) changes the state of the jugular openings and cranial nerves IX, X and XI passing there, it can lead to speech impairment and difficulty swallowing, as well as orthostatic hypotension, stiff neck, recurrent muscle cramps in the neck and atrophy, or problems with motor skills of the tongue.

If the cranial foramen (occipital foramen) is compressed, which leads to compression of the vertebral and spinal arteries, dizziness, vertigo, migraine increase as a result of this, vertebrobasilar insomnia and attention deficit appear. Reposition or correction of the position of the atlas (C1) allows you to eliminate the compression of the occipital foramen and, accordingly, arteries, which improves the patency of the vessels, which can be seen with Doppler or MRI.

The latitude of the spinal canal at the junction of the craniocervical junction and the gap between the bone mass of the atlas and nerves, as well as the spinal cord (much larger than other vertebrae) will help the patient not be at risk. With the correct position of the first vertebra, the occipital joint functions optimally. So, through relaxation of the short neck muscles in the craniocervical junction, an improvement in head rotation after correction of the atlas position is achieved.

The claimed device (see Fig. 1) for acting on individual muscle sections of the atlanto-occipital joint contains a hollow body, an electric mini-motor and a gearbox transmitting reciprocating motion to the shaft, and a tip (1) with a head at the end (2), while the head is rigidly fixed to the tool body with a clamp (3) and is configured to act on the superior oblique muscle, on the anterior rectus muscle, and then on the lateral rectus muscle of the head on the left and right sides of the neck, with On the left side of the tip there is a spiral groove of a round profile with metal balls located in it (4) with the possibility of their movement during rotation of the tip and ensuring the movement of the head, while a through hole is made on the tip to return the balls to the initial turns of the spiral.

Thus, by providing additional components of movement, the most effective effect on the muscles is achieved and, therefore, the effectiveness and quality of treatment are improved, as well as the restoration of mechanical disintegration, namely, compensatory changes, through the appearance of vertebral distortions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions.

Also in another embodiment of the invention, additional equipment, such as a level gauge, a screen (including a touch screen) with an interface for controlling the modes and force of exposure, an accumulator, a frequency controller, an amplitude controller and a pressure controller, a power controller, etc., can be placed on the instrument.

At the same time, when using the claimed tool in various techniques for correcting the position of the atlas, the time of the standard procedure is reduced by increasing the efficiency of exposure to muscles.

The method, which is based on the use of the claimed tool, has no side effects, and also does not interact with other procedures and drugs. Based on practice, images of the cervical spine (MRI and CT) and the well-being of the patients who underwent the procedure, as well as in accordance with the physical and anatomical conditions, the Atlanta correction method, which is properly applied, is safe and does not put patients at risk. The method consists in restoring the correct position of the first cervical vertebra without rough or aggressive influences or tractions. The above therapy does not pose a risk to the patient’s health, since the mechanical vibration with which reposition occurs is individual for each, depending on age, height, weight and health. So, the method includes the stage of kinesiology testing and the collection of anthropometric data, on the basis of which a quantitative characteristic of the variability of the body and its parts is obtained before and after the procedure, on the basis of which the frequency of exposure to the muscles by the claimed tool is individually selected.

Claims (1)

A device for acting on individual muscle sections of the Atlanto-occipital joint containing a hollow body, an electric mini-motor and a gear located in the body transmitting reciprocating motion to the shaft, and a tip with a head at the end, characterized in that the head is rigidly fixed to the body tool clamp and made with the possibility of impact on the superior oblique muscle, on the anterior rectus muscle and then on the lateral rectus muscle of the head on the left and right sides of the neck, and on the end of the tip has a spiral groove of a circular profile with metal balls located in it with the possibility of their movement during rotation of the tip and ensuring the movement of the head, while a through hole is made on the tip to return the balls to the initial turns of the spiral.

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