Multifunctional thoracolumbar vertebra brace

Abstract

A multifunctional thoracolumbar vertebra brace comprises a front supporting plate and a rear supporting plate and further comprises a connecting belt, the two ends of the connecting belt are connected to the side edges of the front supporting plate and the rear supporting plate respectively, so that the space defined by the front supporting plate and the rear supporting plate is used for fixing the thoracolumbar vertebra of a patient, and a first receding groove is formed in the position, corresponding to the chest of the patient, of the front supporting plate; a heating piece is arranged in the front supporting plate and / or the rear supporting plate and connected with a power interface, a pressure sensor is installed on the inner side of the front supporting plate and / or the rear supporting plate, self-heating of the thoracolumbar vertebra fixing brace is achieved through the heating piece, and therefore the comfort level of the thoracolumbar vertebra fixing brace is further improved. A pressure sensor is arranged, so that a nurse can carry out wearing debugging according to the display data, the wearing tightness is adjusted to a proper degree, and finally, a patient can obtain better wearing experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical rehabilitation equipment technology, and in particular to a multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace. Background Technology

[0002] Lower back pain, lumbar disc herniation, lumbar muscle strain, and thoracic vertebral compression fractures are conditions that affect people's normal lives and should be treated promptly for a speedy recovery. Thoracolumbar fixation braces are wearable medical devices commonly used after thoracic or lumbar fractures or surgeries to restrict the movement of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae and prevent excessive stress on the fractured or postoperative sites due to human movement.

[0003] Patients are increasingly demanding higher comfort levels from thoracolumbar spine fixation braces. Existing thoracolumbar spine fixation braces have simple structural designs and limited functions, specifically exhibiting the following shortcomings: First, caregivers are unsure of the appropriate tightness when dressing patients, and patients themselves are also unsure of what constitutes a suitable tightness, leading to a lack of effective feedback. Second, the braces themselves are cold, requiring patients to adjust to the temperature, especially in winter, making them uncomfortable. Third, the braces lack clearance grooves to avoid the female chest or male pectoral muscles, causing discomfort and failing to conform properly to the patient's body. In conclusion, the comfort of existing thoracolumbar spine fixation braces for patients needs improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a thoracolumbar spine brace that solves at least one of the above defects.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace includes a front support plate and a rear support plate, and a connecting strap. The two ends of the connecting strap are respectively connected to the sides of the front support plate and the rear support plate, so that the space enclosed by the front support plate and the rear support plate is used to fix the patient's thoracolumbar spine. The front support plate is provided with a first clearance groove corresponding to the position of the patient's chest. A heating element is provided in the front support plate and / or the rear support plate, and the heating element is connected to a power interface. A pressure sensor is installed on the inner side of the front support plate and / or the rear support plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the rear support plate is provided with a lumbar support area and lumbar wing areas on both sides of the lumbar support area, and a thoracic support area is provided at the top of the lumbar support area.

[0008] Furthermore, both the front support plate and the rear support plate are equipped with heating elements and temperature detectors, and the temperature detectors are used to monitor the temperature of the heating elements.

[0009] Furthermore, one end of the connecting strap is fixedly connected to both sides of the rear support plate, and the front support plate has through slots on both sides for the other end of the connecting strap to pass through, and the other end of the connecting strap is detachably connected to the front support plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the other end of the connecting belt is provided with a first connecting part, and the front support plate is provided with a second connecting part, and the first connecting part and the second connecting part are detachably connected.

[0011] Furthermore, the first connecting part and the second connecting part are Velcro adapters.

[0012] Furthermore, the front support plate and the rear support plate are provided with a number of ventilation and weight reduction holes, and the bottom of the front support plate is provided with second clearance grooves on both sides.

[0013] Furthermore, the front support plate and the rear support plate are made of cotton fabric and are applied to one side of the patient, and the outer edges of the front support plate and the rear support plate are provided with flexible gaskets.

[0014] Furthermore, an adjustable shoulder strap is connected between the top of the front support plate and the rear support plate for hanging on the patient's shoulder, and the shoulder strap is padded for movement.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] 1. This utility model proposes a multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace, including a front support plate and a rear support plate, and a connecting strap. The two ends of the connecting strap are respectively connected to the sides of the front support plate and the rear support plate, so that the space enclosed by the front support plate and the rear support plate is used to fix the patient's thoracolumbar spine. The front support plate is provided with a first clearance groove corresponding to the position of the patient's chest. A heating element is provided in the front support plate and / or the rear support plate, and the heating element is connected to a power interface. A pressure sensor is installed on the inner side of the front support plate and / or the rear support plate. The setting of the heating element realizes the self-heating of the thoracolumbar spine fixation brace, so that the patient's front chest and back are relatively warm, which not only helps rehabilitation, but also further improves the comfort of the thoracolumbar spine fixation brace. The setting of the pressure sensor allows the nursing staff to adjust the wearing according to the displayed data, so that the wearing is adjusted to a suitable tightness, ultimately allowing the patient to obtain a better wearing experience.

[0017] 2. The present invention proposes a multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace, wherein the rear support plate is provided with a lumbar support area and lumbar wing areas on both sides of the lumbar support area, and a thoracic support area is provided at the top of the lumbar support area. The arrangement of the lumbar support area, the lumbar wing areas and the thoracic support area can respectively conform well to the patient's lumbar curve, the left and right sides of the waist and the sagittal curve of the thoracic spine, so as to better fix and protect the patient's thoracolumbar spine.

[0018] 3. The present invention proposes a multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace, wherein one end of a connecting strap is fixedly connected to both sides of the rear support plate, and the other end of the connecting strap is provided on both sides of the front support plate for moving through grooves, and the other end of the connecting strap can be detachably connected to the front support plate. It is simple and convenient to use, allowing nursing staff to quickly put the brace on the patient's thoracic spine. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is one of the schematic diagrams of a multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace according to this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of a multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace according to the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the front support plate;

[0023] In the diagram, 10 is the front support plate; 101 is the first clearance groove; 102 is the second clearance groove; 103 is the through groove; 20 is the rear support plate; 201 is the lumbar support area; 202 is the lumbar wing area; 203 is the thoracic support area; 30 is the connecting strap; 40 is the power interface; 50 is the pressure sensor; and 60 is the ventilation and weight reduction hole. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The following is combined with Figure 1-3 This utility model will be described in detail.

[0025] A multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace includes a front support plate 10 and a rear support plate 20, and a connecting strap 30. The two ends of the connecting strap 30 are respectively connected to the sides of the front support plate 10 and the rear support plate 20, so that the space enclosed by the front support plate 10 and the rear support plate 20 is used to fix the patient's thoracolumbar spine. The front support plate 10 is provided with a first clearance groove 101 corresponding to the position of the patient's chest. A heating element is provided in the front support plate 10 and / or the rear support plate 20, and the heating element is connected to a power interface 40. A pressure sensor 50 is installed on the inner side of the front support plate 10 and / or the rear support plate 20.

[0026] Specifically, the first clearance groove 101 is designed to allow the brace to avoid the female breast and male pectoral muscles, making the design more ergonomic and reasonable, and making it more comfortable for patients to wear.

[0027] The heating element (not shown in the figure) is located inside the support plate or on the side of the support plate closest to the patient. It is a carbon fiber layer, a unidirectional carbon fiber bundle reinforced resin matrix composite material. The carbon fiber layer consists of a continuous, non-overlapping carbon fiber bundle, with both ends connected to the power interface 40. The carbon fiber layer possesses excellent mechanical properties such as lightweight and high strength, which, as a support element within the support plate, can reduce the weight of the brace and lessen the burden on the patient. Simultaneously, carbon fiber also has good electrical and thermal conductivity. It is a conductive material; when current passes through it, resistance is generated, and heat is produced accordingly. This heating method is based on the principle of resistance heating, i.e., the relationship between the resistivity of the material and the current. According to Ohm's law, as the current increases, the heat generated by the resistance also increases. Carbon fiber heating has high electrothermal conversion efficiency, and carbon fiber heating products are currently widely used. Connecting the carbon fiber layer to the power interface 40 utilizes the electrical and thermal conductivity of carbon fiber, helping to achieve self-heating of the thoracolumbar spine fixation brace, thereby further improving the comfort of the thoracolumbar spine fixation brace. Other common heating components in existing technology can also be used as the heating element.

[0028] The pressure sensor 50 is connected to a mobile phone or computer and then to a control circuit. The current pressure value is displayed on the phone or computer. During the dressing process, after the support plate 10 and rear support plate 20 are initially placed on the patient, the pressure value displayed by the pressure sensor 50 allows the caregiver to adjust the fit based on this data, ensuring a comfortable wearing experience for the patient. Multiple pressure sensors 50 can be used to obtain more accurate pressure data. The pressure sensor 50, its power connection method, display process, etc., are common technologies in the field and are only used without modification; therefore, they will not be elaborated upon here, and existing technologies can be referenced.

[0029] In this embodiment, the rear support plate 20 is provided with a lumbar support area 201 and lumbar wing areas 202 on both sides of the lumbar support area 201, and a thoracic support area 203 is provided at the top of the lumbar support area 201. Specifically, the human spine, from top to bottom, includes the cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, etc., with the thoracic vertebrae connected to the lumbar vertebrae and located above the lumbar vertebrae. The lumbar support area 201 can conform to the curve of the patient's lumbar spine; the lumbar wing areas 202 can conform to the sides of the patient's waist; and the thoracic support area 203 can conform to the patient's thoracic vertebrae, so as to limit the patient's hyperextension and hyperflexion of the thoracic spine. The arrangement of the lumbar support area 201, the lumbar wing areas 202, and the thoracic support area 203 can respectively conform well to the patient's lumbar spine curve, the left and right sides of the waist, and the sagittal curve of the thoracic spine, providing better fixation and protection for the patient's thoracic and lumbar spine.

[0030] In this embodiment, both the front support plate 10 and the rear support plate 20 are equipped with heating elements and temperature detectors (not shown in the figure). The temperature detectors are used to monitor the temperature of the heating elements. The temperature detectors can be any temperature detection devices commonly used in the prior art.

[0031] In this embodiment, one end of the connecting strap 30 is fixedly connected to both sides of the rear support plate 20, and the front support plate 10 is provided with through slots 103 on both sides for the other end of the connecting strap 30 to pass through, and the other end of the connecting strap 30 is detachably connected to the front support plate 10.

[0032] In this embodiment, the other end of the connecting strap 30 is provided with a first connecting part, and the front support plate 10 is provided with a second connecting part. The first connecting part and the second connecting part are detachably connected. Furthermore, the first connecting part and the second connecting part are Velcro-adapted.

[0033] In this embodiment, the front support plate 10 and the rear support plate 20 are provided with a plurality of ventilation and weight-reducing holes 60, and the bottom sides of the front support plate 10 are provided with second relief grooves 102. The ventilation and weight-reducing holes 60 not only increase the breathability of the brace, but also effectively reduce the weight of the brace, making it more comfortable for the patient to wear; the second relief grooves 102 reduce the pressure of the brace on the patient's lower abdomen to a certain extent when the patient is sitting, which helps to improve the patient's comfort when sitting. Its design also ensures that the patient will not be greatly hindered when moving backward. For example, when the patient needs to wipe after defecation, the front support plate 10 does not affect the patient's action of reaching back to wipe.

[0034] In this embodiment, the front support plate 10 and the rear support plate 20 are made of cotton fabric and are applied to the side of the patient. Flexible gaskets are provided along the outer edges of the front support plate 10 and the rear support plate 20. The flexible gaskets prevent the hard outer edges of the front support plate 10 and the rear support plate 20 from pressing against the patient.

[0035] In this embodiment, an adjustable shoulder strap (not shown in the figure) is connected between the top of the front support plate 10 and the rear support plate 20 for hanging on the patient's shoulder, and the shoulder strap is padded for movement. The structure of the adjustable shoulder strap can refer to the commonly used adjustable length straps in the prior art, such as the straps of a school bag.

[0036] The multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace proposed in this utility model is used as follows:

[0037] First, connect the power interface 40 on the front support plate 10 and the rear support plate 20 to the power source. The heating element heats the front support plate 10 and the rear support plate 20. When the temperature detector detects that the preset temperature has been reached, the heating ends. Then, attach the heated rear support plate 20 and the front support plate 10 to the patient's back and chest, respectively. Finally, pass the connecting straps 30 at both ends of the rear support plate 20 through the slots 103 on the front support plate 10 and connect them to the front support plate 10 with Velcro to achieve a fixed connection between the front support plate 10 and the rear support plate 20.

[0038] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this utility model should be covered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace, characterized in that, The device includes a front support plate and a rear support plate, as well as a connecting strap. The two ends of the connecting strap are respectively connected to the sides of the front support plate and the rear support plate, so that the space enclosed by the front support plate and the rear support plate is used to fix the patient's thoracic and lumbar spine. The front support plate is provided with a first clearance groove corresponding to the position of the patient's chest. A heating element is provided in the front support plate and / or the rear support plate, and the heating element is connected to a power interface. A pressure sensor is installed on the inner side of the front support plate and / or the rear support plate.

2. The multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rear support plate is provided with a lumbar support area and lumbar wing areas on both sides of the lumbar support area, and a thoracic support area is provided at the top of the lumbar support area.

3. The multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Both the front support plate and the rear support plate are equipped with heating elements and temperature detectors, and the temperature detectors are used to monitor the temperature of the heating elements.

4. A multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace as described in claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the connecting strap is fixedly connected to both sides of the rear support plate, and the other end of the connecting strap is provided on both sides of the front support plate for movably passing through the other end of the connecting strap, and the other end of the connecting strap is detachably connected to the front support plate.

5. A multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The other end of the connecting belt is provided with a first connecting part, and the front support plate is provided with a second connecting part. The first connecting part and the second connecting part are detachably connected.

6. A multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The first and second connecting parts are Velcro adapters.

7. A multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The front support plate and the rear support plate are provided with a number of ventilation and weight reduction holes, and the bottom of the front support plate is provided with a second clearance groove on both sides.

8. A multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The front and rear support plates are made of cotton fabric and are applied to one side of the patient. The outer edges of the front and rear support plates are provided with flexible gaskets.

9. A multifunctional thoracolumbar spine brace as described in claim 1, characterized in that, An adjustable shoulder strap is connected between the tops of the front support plate and the rear support plate for hanging on the patient's shoulder, and the shoulder strap is padded for movement.

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