A combined scoliosis treatment device

Abstract

The embodiment of the present invention discloses a combined therapeutic device for scoliosis, the combined therapeutic device comprising a first brace and a second brace, the first brace comprising two first straight rods and two second straight rods, which are connected into a rectangular frame through four first L-shaped sleeves; the second brace comprises two fourth straight rods and one fifth straight rod, which are connected into a U-shaped frame through two third L-shaped sleeves. The combined therapeutic device is used to solve the problems that the existing physical methods for treating scoliosis are not convenient for fixing on the human body, not convenient for applying external force to the human body through the apparatus, and not convenient for carrying. The therapeutic device of the embodiment of the present invention utilizes the principle of mechanical levers, firstly the therapeutic device is worn on the patient's body, and then a weight of a specified weight is hung on it, so as to exercise the muscles on both sides of the spine and bring the spine to the center line, so as to achieve the effect of correcting scoliosis.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to a combined scoliosis therapeutic device. Background Art

[0002] Scoliosis, also known as scoliosis, is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine, including abnormal sequences in the coronal, sagittal and axial planes. A normal person's spine should be a straight line when viewed from behind, and the two sides of the trunk should be symmetrical. If a person's shoulders are unequal when viewed from the front or the back is uneven when viewed from the back, they may have "scoliosis". By taking a standing full spine X-ray, if the frontal X-ray shows that the spine has a lateral curvature of more than 10 degrees, scoliosis can be diagnosed.

[0003] In my country, there are more than 3 million patients with scoliosis, 80% of whom develop the disease between the ages of 10 and 15. Among them, the male-to-female ratio for scoliosis of 20 degrees is 1:5; the male-to-female ratio for scoliosis above 30 degrees is 1:10. From this data, it can be seen that girls have a higher risk of scoliosis than boys. Scoliosis is a physical deformity that seriously affects the normal development of children's bones. According to incomplete statistics, more than half of the 300,000 scoliosis patients in my country who increase each year are teenagers.

[0004] Mild scoliosis usually does not cause obvious discomfort, and there is no obvious physical deformity in appearance. Severe scoliosis will affect the growth and development of infants, young children and adolescents, causing body deformation. It will reduce the volume of the chest, abdominal and pelvic cavities, and reduce height. In severe cases, it can affect cardiopulmonary function and even affect the spinal cord, causing paralysis. Scoliosis is a common disease that harms adolescents and children, and needs to be detected and treated early.

[0005] At present, the treatments for scoliosis include surgery, physical therapy, exercise therapy, etc. Among them, surgery is only recommended for patients with scoliosis of more than 40 degrees. It is high-risk and expensive. In addition, surgery for scoliosis may damage nerves, leave sequelae after surgery, change body functions, and reduce cardiopulmonary function; for women, it may also affect fertility.

[0006] Exercise therapy is one of the optional auxiliary therapies because it takes a long time to take effect. For example, pull-ups use natural body weight to let the body hang straight, which helps to keep the spine straight; while breaststroke can correct the spine while exercising the waist and back muscles, enhancing the muscles' protective effect on the spine. However, exercise therapy can only balance muscle strength and prevent the deterioration of scoliosis. Exercise therapy can only be used as an auxiliary method for treating scoliosis.

[0007] For patients with mild to moderate scoliosis, physical therapy is a relatively safe and effective treatment method. In physical therapy, instruments are used to fix the human body and use certain methods to apply external force to the curved spine, so that the curved spine gradually returns to its original shape under the action of external force. Therefore, the design of physical instruments is very important.

[0008] Existing devices for treating scoliosis are not convenient for fixing the human body, and it is not convenient to apply external force to the human body through the devices. In addition, physical therapy for scoliosis needs to be carried out every day and step by step. Existing physical devices are not convenient to carry. When patients go out, it is difficult to insist on using the devices for treatment, which greatly reduces the treatment effect. Summary of the invention

[0009] The purpose of the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a combined scoliosis treatment device to solve the problem that the existing physical method of treating scoliosis is not convenient for fixing the human body, not convenient for applying external force to the human body through the device, and not convenient for carrying. The treatment device of the embodiment of the present invention uses the principle of mechanical lever. The treatment device is first worn on the patient's body, and then a weight of a specified weight is hung on it. In order to maintain balance, the body will naturally exert force in the opposite direction, which can exercise the muscles on both sides of the spine and bring the spine to the center line, thereby achieving the effect of correcting scoliosis.

[0010] To achieve the above-mentioned object, a first aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides a combined scoliosis treatment device, the combined treatment device comprising a first brace and a second brace.

[0011] The first brace comprises two first straight rods and two second straight rods, which are connected into a rectangular frame through four first L-shaped sleeves; a first T-shaped sleeve and a positioning ring are respectively sleeved on each first straight rod, and the positioning rings on the two first straight rods are on the same side of the first T-shaped sleeve; the first T-shaped sleeve and the positioning ring can slide on the first straight rod, and the positioning ring can also be locked and fixed on the first straight rod; a third straight rod is respectively connected to the third end of each first T-shaped sleeve, and the distal ends of the two third straight rods are connected through a first connecting rod;

[0012] The second brace includes two fourth straight rods and a fifth straight rod, which are connected to form a U-shaped frame through two third L-shaped sleeves; the other ends of the two fourth straight rods are respectively connected to a sixth straight rod and a seventh straight rod through a fourth L-shaped sleeve, and the middle parts of the sixth straight rod and the seventh straight rod are connected through a second connecting rod; a second T-shaped sleeve is respectively fixed on the sixth straight rod and the seventh straight rod and between the fourth L-shaped sleeve and the second connecting rod, and the third end of each of the second T-shaped sleeves is respectively connected to an eighth straight rod, and the distal ends of the two eighth straight rods are connected through a belt with adjustable length.

[0013] For example, the first brace can be used to be mounted on the thoracic spine of a human body, so that the first connecting rod and the second straight rod on the same side of the positioning ring as the first connecting rod are clamped at the left and right armpits of the patient respectively, and the other second straight rod is tilted upward relative to the human body and extends out of the human body to a certain extent. Due to gravity, the first connecting rod and the second straight rod clamped at the left and right armpits of the patient form a dislocated and opposite force relative to the thoracic spine. Changing the clamping direction of the first brace can be used to target different bending directions of the thoracic spine.

[0014] The second brace can be used to be mounted on the lumbar spine of a human body, so that the second connecting rod is supported on one side of the waist, and the belt is wrapped around the upper part of the other side of the waist, and the fifth straight rod extends downward to a certain extent from the human body. Due to gravity, the second connecting rod and the belt form a dislocated and opposite force relative to the lumbar spine. The clamping direction of the second brace is changed to target different bending directions of the lumbar spine.

[0015] The sliding design of the first T-shaped sleeve on the first brace and the adjustable length design of the strap on the second brace make it easy to adapt to different sizes of the patient's chest and waist; and different weights can be added to the second straight rod of the first brace extending out of the human body and the fifth straight rod of the second brace extending out of the human body as needed to facilitate the adjustment of the force applied by the two clamps to the spine.

[0016] From a mechanical point of view, since physical therapy for scoliosis should ideally apply opposite forces to at least two parts of the scoliotic spine to balance the stress on the spine and maintain the force balance of the spine; and usually patients with scoliosis will have abnormalities in the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, the first brace and the second brace mentioned above are respectively used to be mounted on different parts of the human spine, and the two are used in combination to achieve the best corrective treatment effect.

[0017] Furthermore, the first connecting rod is an arc-shaped rod and protrudes toward one side of the positioning ring, and both ends are connected to the distal end of a third straight rod through a second L-shaped sleeve; the second connecting rod is an arc-shaped rod and protrudes toward one side of the second T-shaped sleeve.

[0018] The design of the arc rod can better adapt to the side shape of the human body and conform to the ergonomic design. Of course, other straight rods and connecting rods in contact with the human body can also be adjusted and designed according to the arc of the human body to provide a more comfortable experience for the user.

[0019] Furthermore, the first connecting rod is sleeved with a first sheath, and the second straight rod on the same side of the positioning ring as the first connecting rod is sleeved with a second sheath; the second connecting rod is sleeved with a third sheath, and the belt is sleeved with a soft support.

[0020] The above-mentioned cover and soft support play a role of buffering and shock absorption, providing a more comfortable user experience. The material and shape of the cover and soft support can be adjusted as needed, such as forming a depression facing the human body, and can use shock-absorbing materials such as silicone, sponge, leather, etc.

[0021] Furthermore, the positioning ring is provided with bolts, so that the positioning ring can be fixed to the first straight rod by tightening the bolts. Preferably, the bolts can be manually tightened, so that after unlocking the fixing ring and wearing the first brace on the human body, the bolts can be manually tightened to fix the positioning ring.

[0022] Furthermore, the strap is provided with a clip, and the length of the strap is adjusted by the clip; the strap passes through the soft support, and the soft support can slide on the strap. As described above, the strap can be similar to the structure of a belt with a clip to adjust the length of the strap; and the soft support can slide on the strap to facilitate the adjustment of the position of the soft support.

[0023] Furthermore, the third straight rod and the eighth straight rod respectively include a plurality of spare parts of different lengths.

[0024] By replacing spare parts of different lengths of the third straight rod, the vertical relative distance between the first connecting rod and the second straight rod at the armpit clamping position can be adjusted, and with the sliding of the first T-shaped sleeve on the first straight rod, a variety of external dimensions and weight adjustment schemes of the first brace can be combined and set, which is convenient for users to choose freely. By replacing spare parts of different lengths of the eighth straight rod, the vertical relative distance between the second connecting rod and the belt can be adjusted, and with the length adjustment of the belt, a variety of external dimensions and weight adjustment schemes of the second brace can be combined and set, which is convenient for users to choose freely.

[0025] Furthermore, the length of the seventh straight rod is greater than that of the sixth straight rod, and a handle is provided at the distal end of the seventh straight rod.

[0026] Due to the position of the center of gravity of the second brace structure, providing a handle on the longer seventh straight rod will facilitate the wearing and removing of the second brace.

[0027] Furthermore, the components in the first support and the second support are connected by threads and / or manually tightened bolts.

[0028] The above connection method is convenient for manually assembling and disassembling the first brace and the second brace. As can be seen from the above structure, the first brace and the second brace are mainly composed of a straight rod, an L-shaped sleeve, a T-shaped sleeve and a belt. When the first brace and the second brace are disassembled, they can be easily packed into a smaller package and have a smaller volume, which is convenient to carry. Therefore, connecting the above components by means of threads and / or manually tightened bolts can improve the portability and ease of use of the therapeutic device. These components can be conveniently packed into, for example, a small box designed separately.

[0029] Furthermore, a first hook is provided on the second straight rod of the first brace extending out of the human body, and a second hook is provided on the fifth straight rod of the second brace extending out of the human body. The hooks are used to hang weights on the straight rods to adjust the forces applied by the first and second braces to the spine.

[0030] In some cases, in the combined treatment device provided by the embodiment of the present invention, the first brace and the second brace can be used separately, and their application on the human body is not limited to the above-mentioned content.

[0031] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present invention further provides a first brace in the above-mentioned combined therapeutic device.

[0032] The third aspect of the embodiment of the present invention further provides a second brace in the above-mentioned combined therapeutic device.

[0033] The embodiments of the present invention have the following advantages:

[0034] 1. The combined therapeutic device of the embodiment of the present invention has a simple structure and a reasonable design. It utilizes the principle of lever, is convenient for fixing the human body, and is convenient for applying external force to the human body through the therapeutic device.

[0035] 2. Easy to install and disassemble, easy to carry; convenient for people who go out to carry with them and use it every day to ensure the correction and treatment effect.

[0036] 3. The combined treatment device of the embodiment of the present invention has a significant effect on the correction of scoliosis, and has the characteristics of fast speed and little pain. It does not require invasive treatment like surgery, nor does it require patients to wear it for a long time every day like traditional braces. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a human body wearing the combined scoliosis treatment device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 2 A top view of a first brace provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 3 A front view of a first brace provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Figure 4 A top view of a second brace provided according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 5 A front view of a second brace provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] The accompanying drawings are denoted as follows:

[0043] 1. First straight rod; 2. Second straight rod; 3. First L-shaped sleeve; 4. First T-shaped sleeve; 5. First connecting rod; 6. Positioning ring; 7. Second sheath; 8. First sheath; 9. First hook; 10. Third straight rod; 11. Second L-shaped sleeve;

[0044] 21. fourth straight rod; 22. fifth straight rod; 23. seventh straight rod; 24. sixth straight rod; 25. second connecting rod; 26. third L-shaped sleeve; 27. fourth L-shaped sleeve; 28. second T-shaped sleeve; 29. ​​eighth straight rod; 30. strap; 31. soft support; 32. third protective cover; 33. second hook; 34. handle; 35. clip;

[0045] 100, first support; 110, first hanging weight; 200, second support; 210, second hanging weight. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] The following is a description of the implementation of the present invention by means of specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification.

[0047] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions for the implementation of the present invention, so they have no substantial technical significance. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportion relationship or adjustment of the size should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the present invention without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the present invention. At the same time, the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle" and so on quoted in this specification are only for the convenience of description, and are not used to limit the scope of the implementation of the present invention. The change or adjustment of the relative relationship should also be regarded as the scope of the implementation of the present invention without substantially changing the technical content.

[0048] Example 1

[0049] like Figure 1 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a scoliosis combined therapeutic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention worn on a human body, wherein the therapeutic device comprises a first brace 100 and a second brace 200 .

[0050] The first brace 100 is clamped at the thoracic spine, and has a fulcrum at each of the left and right armpits of the human body; the first hanging weight 110 is hung at the end extending out of the human body. According to the principle of lever, the two fulcrums at the left and right armpits exert displaced and opposite forces relative to the thoracic spine, pressing the spine to the right.

[0051] The second brace 200 is clamped at the lumbar spine, with a fulcrum at the lower left and upper right of the waist respectively; the end extending out of the human body is hung with a second hanging weight 210. According to the principle of lever, the two fulcrums at the left and right of the waist exert dislocated and opposite forces on the lumbar spine, pressing the spine to the left.

[0052] Example 2

[0053] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 , which shows a top view and a front view of a first brace 100 provided by one embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] The first brace 100 includes two first straight rods 1 and two second straight rods 2, which are connected into a rectangular frame through four first L-shaped sleeves 3; a first T-shaped sleeve 4 and a positioning ring 6 are respectively sleeved on each first straight rod 1, and the positioning rings 6 on the two first straight rods 1 are on the same side (left side) of the first T-shaped sleeve 4; the first T-shaped sleeve 4 and the positioning ring 6 can slide on the first straight rod 1, and the positioning ring 6 is provided with a manually tightenable bolt to fix the positioning ring 6 on the first straight rod 1 by tightening the bolt. A third straight rod 10 is respectively connected to the third end of each first T-shaped sleeve 4, and a second L-shaped sleeve 11 is respectively connected to the distal end of the third straight rod 10, and the two second L-shaped sleeves 11 are connected through an arc-shaped first connecting rod 5 protruding to one side of the positioning ring 6.

[0055] The first connecting rod 5 is covered with a first sheath 8, and the second straight rod 2 on the same side of the positioning ring 6 as the first connecting rod 5 is covered with a second sheath 7. The third straight rod 11 includes a plurality of spare parts of different lengths (not shown). By replacing the spare parts of different lengths of the third straight rod 11, the vertical relative distance between the first connecting rod 5 and the second straight rod 2 at the armpit clamping position can be adjusted.

[0056] Each component in the first brace 100 is connected by manually tightening bolts. Two first hooks 9 are arranged on the second straight rod 2 (left side) of the first brace 100 extending out of the human body.

[0057] Example 3

[0058] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 , which shows a top view and a front view of a second brace 200 provided by one embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] The second brace 200 includes two fourth straight rods 21 and a fifth straight rod 22, which are connected to form a U-shaped frame through two third L-shaped sleeves 26; the other ends of the two fourth straight rods 21 are respectively connected to a sixth straight rod 24 and a seventh straight rod 23 through a fourth L-shaped sleeve 27, and the middle parts of the sixth straight rod 24 and the seventh straight rod 23 are connected through a second connecting rod 25; a second T-shaped sleeve 28 is respectively fixed on the sixth straight rod 24 and the seventh straight rod 23 and between the fourth L-shaped sleeve 27 and the second connecting rod 25, and the third end of each second T-shaped sleeve 28 is respectively connected to an eighth straight rod 29, and the distal ends of the two eighth straight rods 29 are connected through an adjustable length belt 30.

[0060] The second connecting rod 25 is an arc-shaped rod and protrudes toward one side of the second T-shaped sleeve 28. A third sheath 32 is sleeved on the second connecting rod 25, and a soft support 31 is sleeved on the belt 30. A clip 35 is provided on the belt 30, and the length of the belt 30 is adjusted by the clip 35; the belt 30 passes through the soft support 31, and the soft support 31 can slide on the belt 30.

[0061] The eighth straight rod 29 includes a plurality of spare parts of different lengths. By replacing the spare parts of different lengths of the eighth straight rod 29, the vertical relative distance between the second connecting rod 25 and the belt 30 can be adjusted. By adjusting the length of the belt 30, more than 200 external dimensions and weight adjustment schemes of the second brace can be combined and set, which is convenient for users to freely choose.

[0062] The length of the seventh straight rod 23 is greater than that of the sixth straight rod 24, and a handle 34 is provided at the distal end of the seventh straight rod 23. The components in the second brace 200 are connected by bolts that can be tightened manually. A second hook 33 is provided on the fifth straight rod 22 of the second brace 200 extending out of the human body. The second hook 33 is used to hang a weight on the fifth straight rod 22 to adjust the force applied by the second brace 200 to the spine.

[0063] Although the present invention has been described in detail above by general description and specific embodiments, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that some modifications or improvements can be made to the present invention. Therefore, these modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of the present invention all belong to the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

Claims

1. A combined scoliosis treatment device, characterized in that: The combined therapeutic device comprises a first brace and a second brace, The first brace comprises two first straight rods and two second straight rods, which are connected into a rectangular frame through four first L-shaped sleeves; a first T-shaped sleeve and a positioning ring are respectively sleeved on each first straight rod, and the positioning rings on the two first straight rods are on the same side of the first T-shaped sleeve; the first T-shaped sleeve and the positioning ring can slide on the first straight rod, and the positioning ring can also be locked and fixed on the first straight rod; a third straight rod is respectively connected to the third end of each first T-shaped sleeve, and the distal ends of the two third straight rods are connected through a first connecting rod; a first hook is arranged on the second straight rod of the first brace extending out of the human body, and a first hanging weight is hung on the first hook; The second brace comprises two fourth straight rods and a fifth straight rod, which are connected to form a U-shaped frame through two third L-shaped sleeves; the other ends of the two fourth straight rods are respectively connected to a sixth straight rod and a seventh straight rod through a fourth L-shaped sleeve, and the middle parts of the sixth straight rod and the seventh straight rod are connected through a second connecting rod; a second T-shaped sleeve is fixedly provided on the sixth straight rod and the seventh straight rod and between the fourth L-shaped sleeve and the second connecting rod, and the third end of each second T-shaped sleeve is respectively connected to an eighth straight rod, and the distal ends of the two eighth straight rods are connected through a belt with an adjustable length; a second hook is provided on the fifth straight rod of the second brace extending out of the human body, and a second hanging weight is hung on the second hook; The first connecting rod is an arc-shaped rod and protrudes toward one side of the positioning ring, and both ends are connected to the distal end of a third straight rod through a second L-shaped sleeve; the second connecting rod is an arc-shaped rod and protrudes toward one side of the second T-shaped sleeve; The first connecting rod is sleeved with a first sheath, and the second straight rod on the same side of the positioning ring as the first connecting rod is sleeved with a second sheath; the second connecting rod is sleeved with a third sheath, and the belt is sleeved with a soft support.

2. The combined scoliosis treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning ring is provided with bolts, so that the positioning ring can be fixed on the first straight rod by tightening the bolts; The belt is provided with a clip, and the length of the belt is adjusted by the clip; the belt passes through the soft support, and the soft support can slide on the belt.

3. The combined scoliosis treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third straight rod and the eighth straight rod respectively include a plurality of spare parts with different lengths.

4. The combined scoliosis treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the seventh straight rod is greater than that of the sixth straight rod, and a handle is provided at the distal end of the seventh straight rod.

5. The combined scoliosis treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The components in the first brace and the second brace are connected by threads and / or manually tightened bolts.

6. The first brace in the combined scoliosis treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The second brace in the combined scoliosis treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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