Scoliosis orthopedic device with traditional Chinese medicine acupoint stimulation based on 3D printing

Abstract

The utility model discloses a scoliosis orthopedic device with traditional Chinese medicine acupoint stimulation based on 3D printing, and belongs to the technical field of medical instruments. The scoliosis orthosis comprises an orthosis body and a stimulator, the orthosis body is formed through 3D printing according to the appearance structure of scoliosis of a patient, the acupoint position of the scoliosis selected by traditional Chinese medicine and functional image data, and the stimulator is formed through 3D printing according to the specific scoliosis severity degree and the relative comfort degree of traditional Chinese medicine. The stimulator is installed on the orthosis body through a hook-and-loop fastener, a medicine storage cavity is formed in the stimulator, medicine is arranged in the medicine storage cavity, a medicine penetrating hole is formed in one end of the stimulator, and the medicine storage cavity is communicated with the medicine penetrating hole. The orthosis body manufactured through the 3D printing technology can be used in cooperation with a stimulator which is printed through the 3D printing technology and provided with the medicine penetrating holes, the effect that an existing orthosis only has the orthosis function is improved, and the orthosis effect and the comfort of a patient are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a scoliosis correction device with Chinese medicine acupoint stimulation based on 3D printing, belonging to the technical field of medical equipment. Background Art

[0002] Scoliosis is a common spinal deformity. As the patient ages, scoliosis may gradually worsen and affect body balance, and even affect cardiopulmonary function, as well as nerve compression and paralysis, causing serious impact on the patient's physical and mental health.

[0003] At present, scoliosis is mainly corrected by scoliosis orthoses to achieve the treatment purpose. However, the existing scoliosis orthoses only correct and treat scoliosis through mechanical principles, and due to individual differences among patients, the position, size, shape and other factors of scoliosis of patients of different genders, heights and weights will affect the position of correction, which will greatly reduce the accuracy of treatment and affect the treatment effect, such as causing pain in the pressure area, pressure sores, and affecting activities. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a scoliosis correction device with Chinese medicine acupoint stimulation based on 3D printing, which solves the problem that the existing spinal orthosis only has mechanical correction function, resulting in the limitation of the effect of the orthosis.

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is achieved by adopting the following technical solutions:

[0006] A scoliosis correction device with Chinese medicine acupoint stimulation based on 3D printing, comprising an orthosis body and a stimulator, wherein the orthosis body is 3D printed according to the external structure of the patient's scoliosis, the acupoint positions at the scoliosis selected by traditional Chinese medicine, and functional imaging data; the stimulator is 3D printed according to the specific severity of scoliosis and relative comfort in traditional Chinese medicine; the stimulator is mounted on the orthosis body by Velcro, a drug storage cavity is provided inside the stimulator, drugs are arranged in the drug storage cavity, a drug penetration hole is provided at one end of the stimulator, the drug storage cavity is communicated with the drug penetration hole, the drugs act on the acupoints corresponding to the patient's acupoints through the drug penetration hole, so that the stimulator cooperates with the orthosis body to correct and treat the patient with drugs.

[0007] As a preferred example, the functional imaging data include scoliosis shape data obtained by magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography.

[0008] As a preferred example, there are several stimulators.

[0009] It should be noted that several of the stimulators are attached to different positions of the orthosis body by Velcro according to the doctor's independent judgment of the user's scoliosis condition.

[0010] As a preferred example, the number of drug-permeable holes on each of the stimulators is four, and the four drug-permeable holes correspond to acupuncture points on the patient's body.

[0011] It should be noted that when 3D printing the drug holes on the stimulator, it is necessary to make sure they correspond to the acupuncture points on the patient's body.

[0012] As a preferred example, the stimulator includes a hollow hemispherical block and a base, the base is provided with a stud, the stud is inserted into the through hole of the hollow hemispherical block and fixed by a nut, the hollow hemispherical block is provided with a placement groove, the interior of the hollow hemispherical block is provided with a cavity, the cavity corresponds to the placement groove, and the drug is placed in the space formed by the cavity and the placement groove.

[0013] Furthermore, the four drug penetration holes are opened on the hollow hemispherical block.

[0014] As a preferred example, when the orthosis body is mounted on a patient, the stimulator is arranged in a direction from the orthosis body to the patient's skin, wherein: the diameter of the hollow hemispherical block is 1.5 cm and the height is 1.0 cm.

[0015] As a preferred example, the Velcro includes a Velcro male surface and a Velcro female surface, the Velcro male surface is arranged on an end surface of the base corresponding to the orthosis body, and the Velcro female surface is arranged on the end surface of the orthosis body corresponding to the base.

[0016] As a preferred example, the orthosis body is provided with a strap, and the strap is provided with a fastener, which is used to install the orthosis body at the scoliosis position of the patient through the strap, and fix the orthosis body to the patient by using the fastener.

[0017] As a preferred example, the materials of the orthosis body and the stimulator are both one of polylactic acid, photosensitive resin, ABS plastic, PVC plastic, silicone resin, and acrylic resin.

[0018] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that the orthosis body made by 3D printing technology in the utility model can be used in combination with a stimulator with drug-permeable holes printed by 3D printing technology, that is, combining traditional Chinese medicine acupoint therapy and advanced 3D printing technology to improve the shortcomings of existing orthoses that only have the function of correction and cannot be used in combination with other components, thereby improving the correction effect and the patient's comfort. At the same time, the orthosis has the function of personalized adjustment, that is, it can be made according to the patient's own situation, so as to improve the treatment effect. It has broad application prospects in the field of scoliosis correction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the positions of the female surface and the male surface of Velcro of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hollow hemispherical block in the stimulator of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the stimulator of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the binding strap in the utility model.

[0024] In the figure: orthosis body 1, stimulator 2, hollow hemispherical block 21, base 22, Velcro 3, Velcro male surface 31, Velcro female surface 32, drug penetration hole 4, drug storage cavity 5, placement groove 51, cavity 52, strap 6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of the present invention easier to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific illustrations.

[0026] In traditional Chinese medicine theory, scoliosis is caused by poor blood circulation around the spine. Therefore, Chinese medicine treatment usually uses some Chinese medicines that have the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, relaxing muscles and activating collaterals to treat scoliosis. For example, drugs such as Chuanxiong, safflower, and angelica have the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, which can improve the circulation of qi and blood and alleviate the symptoms of scoliosis. At the same time, scoliosis may be related to liver and kidney deficiency, kidney failure to control bones, and muscle failure. Therefore, Chinese medicines that nourish the liver and kidney and adjust the functions of internal organs, such as astragalus, white atractylodes, and Achyranthes bidentata, are added to the treatment to achieve the effect of overall treatment.

[0027] To this end, in view of the problem that existing orthoses only have orthopedic functions and have functional limitations, the following solution is specially designed to improve the shortcomings of traditional orthoses. This orthotic device can adjust the circulation of qi and blood around the spine and relieve the symptoms of scoliosis by stimulating corresponding acupoints (such as one or more of the lung point, heart point, liver point, spleen point, and kidney point).

[0028] It should be noted that this orthopedic device needs to be used under the guidance of doctors and nurses with knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine. The reason is that except for doctors and nurses with knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine, ordinary people (especially patients) do not know the names or locations of acupuncture points on the human body, the degree of treatment, etc.

[0029] like Figure 1-5 As shown, a scoliosis correction device with Chinese medicine acupoint stimulation based on 3D printing includes an orthosis body 1 and three stimulators 2. The orthosis body 1 is 3D printed according to the appearance structure of the patient's scoliosis, the acupoint positions at the scoliosis selected by traditional Chinese medicine, and functional imaging data. The stimulator 2 is 3D printed according to the specific scoliosis severity and relative comfort of traditional Chinese medicine. The three stimulators 2 are all installed on the orthosis body 1 through Velcro 7, that is, the Velcro male surface 31 is sewn on one end face of the base 22 corresponding to the orthosis body 1, and the Velcro female surface 32 is sewn on the end face of the orthosis body 1 corresponding to the base 22;

[0030] A drug storage cavity 5 is provided inside the stimulator 2. Each stimulator 2 includes a hollow hemispherical block 21 and a base 22. A stud 23 is provided on the base 22. The stud 23 is inserted into the through hole 24 of the hollow hemispherical block 21 and fixed by a nut. A placement groove 51 is opened on the hollow hemispherical block 21. A cavity 52 is provided inside the hollow hemispherical block 21. The cavity 52 corresponds to the placement groove 51. The drug is placed in the drug storage cavity 5 formed by the cavity 52 and the placement groove 51. A drug penetration hole 4 is provided at one end of the stimulator 2. The drug storage cavity is connected to the drug penetration hole 4. There are four drug penetration holes 4 on each stimulator 2, and the four drug penetration holes 4 correspond to the acupuncture points on the patient's body. The drug acts on the acupuncture points through the drug penetration holes 4 corresponding to the acupuncture points of the patient, so that the stimulator 2 cooperates with the orthosis body 1 to correct and treat the patient with drugs.

[0031] The orthosis body 1 is provided with a strap 6, and the strap 6 is provided with a fastener, which is used to install the orthosis body 1 at the scoliosis position of the patient through the strap 6, and fix the orthosis body to the patient by using the fastener.

[0032] The working principle of the utility model is as follows:

[0033] S1. First, place the medicine in the placement groove 51 of the base 22, then insert the hollow hemispherical block 21 into the stud 23 of the base 22 through the through hole 24, and then screw a nut (not shown in the figure) onto the stud 23, thus completing the medicine loading operation in the stimulator 2;

[0034] S2, according to the step of S1, in combination with the scoliosis condition of the patient, respectively loading medicine into a plurality of stimulators 2;

[0035] S3, the doctor adheres the plurality of stimulators 2 in step S2 to the Velcro female surface 32 on the orthosis body 1 through the Velcro male surface 313 on the base 22 according to the scoliosis condition of the patient, so as to install the plurality of stimulators 2 on the orthosis body 1;

[0036] S4. Then, the orthosis body 1 equipped with the stimulator 2 is fastened to the spine through the straps 6 and the fasteners, and the drug-permeable holes 4 on each hollow hemispherical block 21 are directed to the patient's acupuncture points, so that the drugs on the stimulator 2 can finally treat scoliosis.

[0037] It should be noted that the 3D printed orthosis body 1 and stimulator 2 can be printed using existing technology, such as the following steps:

[0038] s1. Scan the patient's scoliosis to obtain a three-dimensional digital image, output it in DICOM format, and use MIMICS to reconstruct a three-dimensional model;

[0039] s2. Reconstruct the surface of the scoliosis three-dimensional model, calculate the shape and size of the orthosis body 1 according to the shape of the patient's scoliosis or the patient's height, weight, gender and other factors, to ensure that the orthosis body 1 fits the position of the patient's scoliosis, and establish a three-dimensional model of the orthosis body 1;

[0040] s3. Print out the orthosis body 1 using 3D printing technology based on the three-dimensional model of the orthosis body 1.

[0041] In addition, it should be noted that the stimulator 2 can also be 3D printed in the above manner. The only requirement is that the specifications of the studs 23 on the base 22 must be sufficient to be inserted into the through holes 24 on the stimulator 2, and when the stimulator 2 is installed on the orthosis body 1, the best effect is to fit the outer surface of the orthosis body 1.

[0042] The above shows and describes the basic principle and main features of the utility model and the advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A scoliosis correction device with Chinese medicine acupoint stimulation based on 3D printing, comprising an orthosis body and a stimulator, wherein the orthosis body is 3D printed according to the appearance structure of the patient's scoliosis, the acupoint positions at the scoliosis selected by traditional Chinese medicine, and functional imaging data, and the stimulator is 3D printed according to the specific severity of scoliosis and relative comfort of traditional Chinese medicine, characterized in that: The stimulator is mounted on the orthosis body by Velcro, a drug storage cavity is provided inside the stimulator, drugs are arranged in the drug storage cavity, one end of the stimulator is provided with a drug penetration hole, the drug storage cavity is communicated with the drug penetration hole, the drugs correspond to the acupoints of the patient through the drug penetration hole and act on the acupoints, so that the stimulator cooperates with the orthosis body to correct and treat the patient with drugs.

2. The scoliosis correction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the stimulators is several.

3. The scoliosis correction device according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are four drug-permeable holes on each of the stimulators, and the four drug-permeable holes correspond to acupuncture points on the patient's body.

4. The scoliosis correction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stimulator includes a hollow hemispherical block and a base. The base is provided with a stud, which is inserted into the through hole of the hollow hemispherical block and fixed by a nut. The hollow hemispherical block is provided with a placement groove, and a cavity is provided inside the hollow hemispherical block. The cavity corresponds to the placement groove, and the drug is placed in the space formed by the cavity and the placement groove.

5. The scoliosis correction device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The Velcro comprises a Velcro male surface and a Velcro female surface. The Velcro male surface is arranged on an end surface of a base corresponding to the orthosis body, and the Velcro female surface is arranged on an end surface of the orthosis body corresponding to the base.

6. The scoliosis correction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The orthosis body is provided with a strap, and the strap is provided with a fastening piece, which is used to install the orthosis body at the scoliosis position of the patient through the strap, and fix the orthosis body on the patient by using the fastening piece.

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