WO2014065716A1

WO2014065716A1 - Device for correcting and treating the spine

Info

Publication number: WO2014065716A1
Application number: PCT/RU2013/000950
Authority: WO
Inventors: Виталий Сергеевич КОСТАНБАЕВ
Original assignee: Kostanbaev Vitaly Sergeevich
Priority date: 2012-10-26
Filing date: 2013-10-28
Publication date: 2014-05-01

Abstract

The utility model relates to the art of medicine, and more particularly to devices for correcting and treating the spine which comprise a base with guides, said base being mounted on a supporting surface and having a carriage mounted thereon which is provided with a headrest and is able to move relative to the base, and an elastic member between the base and the carriage, and can be used for the preventive care and treatment of the spine in medical, sporting and spa establishments, among others, and in domestic conditions. According to the utility model, the guides are mounted along the axis of the direction of the spine in the cervical region of the person lying on the device. The elastic member is unstrained when the device for correcting and treating the spine is in the starting position. The elastic member has means for acting on the carriage in a direction from the lower back to the head in an extended position. The headrest has means for attachment to the carriage. The technical result is an increase in the usage potential of the device.

Description

Device for correction and treatment of the spine

The invention relates to the field of medicine, and more particularly to devices for correction and treatment of the spine, including

5 a base with guides mounted on a supporting surface on which a carriage with a head restraint is mounted with the possibility of movement relative to the base and an elastic element between the base and the carriage and can be used for the prevention and treatment of the spine in medical, sports, sanatorium and other institutions and at home .

A device for correcting and treating the spine is known, including a base with guides mounted on a supporting surface on which a head restraint is mounted with the ability to move relative to the base (see RF Patent Ns

15 2147426, 2000) This device contains a frame of end cross-members and sidewalls, flexible tapes located between the end cross-members, a lumbar support, rigid transverse ribs mounted on flexible tapes with an inclination from the lumbar support, nodes for changing the curvature of the surface formed by transverse rigid ribs. The device is equipped with a panel

20 for a head with a cervical protrusion and a panel for the legs of the legs, each mounted on its base with the possibility of spring-loaded movement away from the lumbar support, the bases are mounted on the frame with the possibility of adjusting their position along the sidewalls, the frame has a central cross member rigidly fixed to the sidewalls, and lumbar support installed

25 on the central crossbar with adjustable height.

The disadvantage of this device is the low use of the device. For example, it can not be used in bed, you must necessarily have a flat surface. In addition, this device does not provide the possibility of relaxation, strong traction mode, and the possibility of using a series of all intermediate modes - from the weakest to the strongest. A device for correction and treatment of the spine, including a base with guides mounted on a supporting surface on which a carriage with a head restraint is mounted with the ability to move relative to the base and an elastic element between the base and the carriage, is described in RF patent for invention Ns 2389467, published 20 May 2010. According to this prior art, in the said patent, the back support is made in the form of a pillow profiled in longitudinal section with a persistent end protrusion from the lower lumbar side the patient’s area, and the head restraint is made to interact with the suboccipital region of the head and is installed with the possibility of free movement in the longitudinal direction along the inclined guides under the influence of the patient’s head weight, while the height and position of the head restraint relative to the supporting surface are preliminarily selected in accordance with the nature of the cervical spine and upper thoracic spine. This device is taken as a prototype device for correction and treatment of the spine.

The disadvantage of this prototype is the low ability to use the device. For example, it can not be used in bed, you must necessarily have a flat surface. In addition, this device does not provide the possibility of relaxation, strong traction mode, and the possibility of using a series of all intermediate modes - from the weakest to the strongest.

The present utility model is mainly intended to offer a device for correction and treatment of the spine, allowing at least to smooth out at least one of the above disadvantages. To achieve this goal, a device for correction and treatment of the spine, characterized essentially by the fact that the guides are installed along the axis of direction of the spine in the cervical spine of the person lying on the device. The elastic element is made unloaded in the initial position of the device for correction and treatment of the spine. The elastic element has means for influencing the carriage in the direction of the lower back - head in the stretching position. The headrest has means of attachment to the carriage. Thanks to this solution, the proposed device allows you to provide a wide range of different modes of application, providing various effects on the spine of the patient: from the weakest to the strongest. In addition, it becomes possible to place the device on any surface, including in an ordinary bed.

There is a variant of the utility model in which the headrest is made in the form of a horseshoe-shaped inflatable pillow with a middle part under the neck.

Thanks to this characteristic, it becomes possible to ensure a high degree of uniformity of contact pressure with the patient’s head. Thus, the unloading of muscles and ligaments of the cervical spine is organized, which allows the device to be used, including in relaxation mode.

There is a variant of the utility model in which the means for attaching the head restraint to the carriage are detachable and with the possibility of correcting the position of the head restraint and its parts relative to the carriage.

Thanks to this characteristic, it becomes possible to expand the capabilities of the device due to the possibility of correcting the position of the headrest and its parts relative to the carriage for more precise adjustment of the support of the head of a particular person.

There is a variant of the utility model in which the head restraint has means of fixation on the carriage in an upwardly turned position with the neck covered UNDER THE CHIN.

Thanks to this characteristic, it becomes possible to use the device in the maximum traction effect on the patient’s spine and when head slippage relative to the headrest may occur.

There is a variant of the utility model in which the means for acting on the carriage in the lower back - head in the stretched position is made in the form of a bracket mounted on the base pivotally with emphasis in the lower back and with the possibility of rotation and fixing in the opposite direction with the transverse axis at the top. 95 Due to this characteristic, it becomes possible to adjust the traction force of the patient's spine.

There is a variant of the utility model in which the elastic element is made in the form of a loop of an elastic tape with inflection through the transverse axis of the bracket.

yo Due to this characteristic, it becomes possible to expand the range of choice of elastic elements and more smooth and precise adjustment of the traction force of the patient's spine.

There is a variant of the utility model in which the elastic element is made in the form of a cable in a sheath, one end of the cable is connected to the means 105 for acting on the carriage, and the other end of the cable is fixed to the base.

Thanks to this characteristic, it becomes possible to expand the choice of tensioning means.

There is a variant of the utility model in which the means for influencing the carriage has a handle connected to the base from the back of the head.

Thanks to this characteristic, it becomes possible to precisely control the spinal traction force not only to the patient himself, but to the medical worker nearby.

The set of essential features of the proposed utility model lis is unknown from the prior art for devices of a similar purpose, which allows us to conclude that the criterion of "novelty" for the utility model is met.

Other distinguishing features and advantages of the utility model clearly follow from the description below for illustration and not being 120 restrictive, with reference to the accompanying drawings, on which:

figure 1 schematically depicts a vertical section of a device for correction and treatment of the spine according to the utility model in the initial unloaded position;

figure 2 schematically depicts a vertical section of a device for 125 correction and treatment of the spine in action, according to a utility model due to displacement of the base and rotation of the bracket; figure 3 schematically depicts a vertical section of a device for correction and treatment of the spine with a raised head restraint, according to a utility model;

figure 4 schematically depicts a partial General top view of a device for correction and treatment of the spine with options for mounting the headrest in different positions, according to the utility model;

In the figures indicated:

1 - base

135 2 - guides

3 - supporting surface

4 - carriage

5-headrest

6 - elastic element

but 7 - the axis of the direction of the spine in the cervical region of the person lying on the device

8 - the initial position of the device

9 - the point of abutment of the bracket in the base

10- device traction position

145 11 - means of fastening the headrest to the carriage

12 - position of the headrest in a position of shift or rotation relative to the initial state

13 - means for fixing the head restraint on the carriage in an upwardly turned position

150 14 - bracket

15 - transverse axis of the bracket

16 - cable

17 - cable sheath

18 - handle

155 19 - spine

20 - fastening the cable sheath 16 to the handle of the device

A device for correction and treatment of the spine includes a base 1 with guides 2 mounted on a supporting surface 3, on which has a carriage 4 with a headrest 5 that can be moved relative to the base 1 and the elastic element 6 between the base 1 and the carriage 4. The guides 2 are installed along the axis 7 of the direction of the spine in the cervical region of a person lying on the device.

The elastic element 6 is made unloaded in the initial position 8 of the device for correction and treatment of the spine. The elastic element 6 has means for acting on the carriage 4 in the direction of the lower back - head in the stretching position 10. The headrest 5 has means of attachment 11 to the carriage 4.

The headrest 5 is made in the form of a horseshoe-shaped inflatable pillow with a middle part under the neck. The fastening means 11 of the head restraint 5 to the carriage 4 is made in the form of glued burdock strips respectively detachable, with the possibility of correcting the position of the head restraint 5 and its parts relative to the carriage 4. The head restraint 5 has fixation means 13 on the carriage in an upwardly turned position with the neck covering under the chin.

The position of the headrest 5 when shifting or turning relative to the initial state is shown in the figures by the number 12.

The tool for acting on the carriage in the lower back - head in the elongated position is made in the form of a bracket 14 mounted on the base 1 pivotally with a stop 9 towards the lower back and with the possibility of rotation and fixing in the opposite direction with the transverse axis 15 in the upper part.

The elastic element 6 is made in the form of a loop of elastic tape with an inflection through the transverse axis 15 of the bracket 14.

The bracket 14 has a load drive, made in the form of a cable 16 in the sheath 17, one end of the cable 16 is connected to the bracket 14, the sheath 17 of this cable end is fixed to the base 1, the other end of the cable 16 has a cable tension mechanism. The figure is not shown.

The tool 9 for acting on the carriage 4 has a handle 18 connected to the base from the back of the head.

The spine is designated as 9. The fastening of the sheath 17 of the cable 16 from the side of the device to the base or handle of the device, rigidly connected to the base, is designated as 20 in the figures.

The cable 16 is one of the variants of the device, necessary for regulating the tightness and impact on the spine of a person, which becomes necessary in the case when the person has restrictions, for example, to movement of the hands. This may be due to injury. If a person cannot stretch his hands behind his head and control the handle 18, then just with the help of the cable 16 this control can be carried out using the cable tension mechanism fixed on the opposite end of the cable (from the device). Moreover, this mechanism can be located, for example, near the pelvis of a person, in a position of hands convenient for controlling.

The device has several modes of use and operation:

1. The mode of use without loading the elastic element. In this mode, the location of a person lying with the device under his head provides the convenience of location with support under the neck and the location of the nape inside the horseshoe-shaped part of the inflatable pillow with the nape resting on the inner edges of the pillow. Incomplete filling of the air bag in this case provides a high degree of uniformity of contact pressure. Thus, the unloading of muscles and ligaments of the cervical spine is organized. In this case, the restoration of the spine in the cervical and upper thoracic regions occurs due to improved blood circulation in the cervical region and due to some traction from internal pressure in the intervertebral discs with relaxed muscles and ligaments. This mode is recommended for a full long-term sleep in supine position, for bedridden patients, for dental, ophthalmological, cosmetic and other manipulations when it is required to ensure a long and very convenient lying position with maximum relaxation of muscles and ligaments of the upper body. In addition, this mode should be used as the initial stage of the traction procedure. the spine, especially if it is intended to use traction with great effort.

2. The mode of use of the device with traction by moving the base with your hands, for example, by a handle connected to the base from the back of the head, by the user lying on the device, or by another person standing nearby. This mode allows you to directly tension the elastic element 6 and the task of the pulling force. The patient's head should be located on the headrest and not be raised. This effect can be produced very accurately both by the person lying down and by another person, located on the side of the patient’s head. In this mode, the base 1 moves relative to the carriage 4 with the headrest 5 and relative to the location surface 3 and is fixed relative to it due to friction from being pressed by the weight of the base head to the location surface 3. The bracket 14 of the means for acting on the carriage remains in this case stationary relative to the base 1 and in emphasis 9 relative to him in the direction of the lower back.

3. The mode of use of the device with traction due to the rotation of the bracket means to act on the carriage. This mode is more convenient to use and allows you to tension the elastic element 6 and the task of the pulling force without raising your arms behind your head. It is necessary, for example, when raising a patient’s hands is difficult or impossible for medical reasons. This mode is also convenient for creating tension by another person near the patient, or when the space behind the patient’s head is limited.

4. The combined mode according to p. 2 and 3. It is used to expand the capabilities of the traction.

5. The mode of use with a head restraint with means of fixation on the carriage in a position perpendicular to the axis of the guides. The horseshoe-shaped headrest in this case covers the neck under the chin. The free ends of the “horseshoe” can be fixed relative to each other for a more tight coverage of the neck. This mode can be applied when large pulling forces are required, and when mainly mode may cause slippage of the head relative to the headrest 5.

In accordance with the proposed utility model, LLC Center for Medical and Biomechanical Projects (LLC MBP-Center) made a prototype device for correction and treatment of the spine, which was tested with fifteen patients. Tests of the prototype device showed the following advantages of the device:

- low structural height, allowing you to place the device on any surface, including in an ordinary bed

- high traction efficiency due to the high degree of convenience of the location of the head and a large range of possible spinal traction forces, allowing the device to be used in five modes,

- compactness,

- simplicity of design,

- low cost,

- detachable adjustable connection of the head restraint from an inflatable pillow with incomplete filling allows you to install the head restraint on the carriage with the necessary width of the inner area of the “horseshoe” to ensure the comfort of the head with different anthropometric sizes.

Thus, in this utility model, the task is achieved - expanding the applicability of the device.

A device for correction and treatment of the spine can be manufactured at enterprises producing medical equipment. The device for correction and treatment of the spine can be used in adult and children's clinics and hospitals, as well as in other medical and preventive institutions, sanatorium-resort institutions, institutions for the disabled, nursing homes, fitness centers, beauty and health centers, kindergartens , schools, universities, as well as at home.

Claims

USEFUL MODEL FORMULA

1. A device for correction and treatment of the spine, comprising 85 a base with guides mounted on a supporting surface on which a carriage with a headrest is mounted with the ability to move relative to the base and an elastic element between the base and the carriage,

characterized in that the guides are installed along the direction axis of the spine in the cervical region of the person lying on the device 290, and in that the elastic element is made unloaded in the initial position of the device for correcting and treating the spine and in that the elastic element has means for acting on the carriage in the direction lower back - head in the traction position, and the fact that the head restraint has means of attachment to the carriage.

295 2. A device for the correction and treatment of the spine according to claim 1.

characterized in that the headrest is made in the form of a horseshoe-shaped inflatable pillow with a middle part under the neck.

3. A device for correcting and treating the spine according to claim 1. characterized in that the means of attaching the head restraint to the carriage zoo are detachable and with the possibility of correcting the position of the head restraint and its parts relative to the carriage.

4. A device for correcting treatment and the spine according to claim 1. characterized in that the head restraint has means of fixation on the carriage in an upwardly turned position with the neck extending under the chin.

305 5. A device for the correction and treatment of the spine according to claim 1.

characterized in that the means for acting on the carriage in the direction of the lower back - head in the stretching position is made in the form of a bracket mounted on the base pivotally with emphasis in the side of the lower back and with the possibility of rotation and fixing in the opposite direction with

310 transverse axis at the top.

6. The device for correction and treatment of the spine according to claim 5. characterized in that the elastic element is made in the form of a loop of an elastic tape with an inflection through the transverse axis of the bracket.

7. A device for the correction and treatment of the spine according to claim 5. characterized in that the bracket has a loading drive made in the form of a cable in a sheath, one end of the cable is connected to the bracket, the sheath of this end of the cable is fixed to the base, the other end of the cable has a tension mechanism wire rope.

8. A device for correcting and treating the spine according to claim 1. characterized in that the means for acting on the carriage has a handle connected to the base from the back of the head.