65 results about "Sacral Bone" patented technology

Systems and methods for impingement analysis are disclosed herein. A method includes receiving a three-dimensional model of a human anatomy comprising a spinopelvic joint; receiving input related to a spinopelvic condition of a patient; determining at least one of a sacral slope or a lumbar lordosis of the patient based on the input; classifying the spinopelvic condition of the patient based on at least one of the sacral slope or the lumbar lordosis in a plurality of positions; modifying the three-dimensional model based on the spinopelvic condition and a placement of an implant; performing at least one simulation of one or more activities with the modified three-dimensional model; and displaying an impingement analysis on a display device based on the at least one simulation.

The invention of the gradient porous structured sacral prosthesis and the manufacturing process aims to create an alternative replacement for bone loss in patients who require bone replacement. The gradient porous structured sacral prosthesis consists of an artificial bone fragment, a metal rod, and a set of screws for fixing the fragments. The manufacturing process consists of seven steps: Identifying the position and boundaries of the bone, First-step topology optimization, Second-step topology optimization, Defining the structural pattern and unit cell size, Designing the artificial bone implant, Mechanical performance testing of the implant, and Fabrication of the sacral implant. The devices and processes according to the present invention are clearly sequenced and characterized. Modification or change in the manufacturing sequence or use may reduce the capabilities of the present invention or make it unusable for the purposes of the present invention.

A chair includes: two coxal bone support balloons that support two coxal bones respectively; and a sacral bone support balloon that supports one of a sacral bone and a coccygeal bone. The two coxal bone support balloons are configured to be able to rock relative to the sacral bone support balloon. In this configuration, the movability of a sacroiliac joint between the two coxal bones and the sacral bone is improved, and therefore, the mechanical stress on a lumbar region joint, on which a load increases in compensation for an insufficient movability of the sacroiliac joint, is curbed, so that a low back pain is relieved.

The application relates to a three-dimensional adjustable bone-integrated half-pelvis prosthesis, which comprises a split assembled customized sacrum bone-integrated base, an acetabular cup assembly, a customized pubic bone-integrated base, a sacrum side pelvis ring support assembly and a pubic side pelvis ring support assembly; one end of the customized sacrum bone-integrated base is connected with the sacrum, and the other end is connected with the acetabular cup assembly through the sacrum side pelvis ring support assembly; one end of the customized pubic bone-integrated base is connected with the healthy pubic bone, and the other end is connected with the acetabular cup assembly through the pubic side pelvis ring support assembly; when the acetabular cup assembly, the sacrum side pelvis ring support assembly and the pubic side pelvis ring support assembly are assembled, the anteversion angle of the acetabular cup assembly can be adjusted relative to the sacrum side pelvis ring support assembly and the pubic side pelvis ring support assembly. The half-pelvis prosthesis and the pelvis of the patient constitute a complete and stable pelvis ring structure, the stability of the half-pelvis prosthesis is improved, and the accuracy and convenience of the prosthesis installation during the operation are greatly improved.

This invention provides a pelvic floor support structure model and modeling method based on three-dimensional data to assist in judging the condition of pelvic floor ligaments and to perform physical simulation. To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this invention provides the following technical solution, including: a bone structure, which includes the hip bone and the coccyx, which together form a pelvic support structure, with the inner side of the hip bone and the coccyx forming the pelvic space; an organ structure, which includes the following model structures, including models of the uterus, bladder, vagina, and rectum located in the pelvic space; and a ligament structure, which includes the cardinal uterine ligament connecting the uterus to the hip bone, the uterosacral ligament connecting the uterus to the coccyx, and the round uterine ligament, which connects one end to the upper end of the uterus and extends obliquely upward at the other end.

A spinal treatment system includes a constraint device having an upper tether portion, a lower tether portion and a compliance member coupled therebetween. The upper tether portion is coupled with a superior spinous process of a spinal segment in a patient and the lower tether portion is coupled with an inferior spinous process or sacrum of the spinal segment. The length or tension in the constraint device is adjustable so that the construct of the tether portions and the compliance member provides a force resistant to flexion of the spinal segment. The system also includes a first prosthesis coupled with the spinal segment, wherein the constraint device modulates loads borne by the prosthesis or by tissue adjacent thereto.

The invention relates to the technical field of ultrasonic image processing, in particular to an ultrasonic image processing method for epidural anesthesia localization, and the method comprises the steps: collecting a preset number of frames of sagittal plane ultrasonic images of a lumbar region through longitudinal scanning, and recognizing a sacrum spinous process possible region from each frame of sagittal plane ultrasonic image; performing sacrum feature analysis processing on each sacrum spinous process possible region, and screening out a target sacrum region based on sacrum feature indexes; performing spinous process characteristic analysis processing on the sacrum spinous process possible area; identifying an L4 spinous process region and an L3 spinous process region based on spinous process characteristic indexes corresponding to the sacrum spinous process possible region; and performing transverse scanning based on a region between the L4 spinous process region and the L3 spinous process region, and performing epidural space region identification on the cross section ultrasonic image. By processing the sagittal plane ultrasonic image, the epidural space area identification is realized, and the accuracy of epidural space area identification is improved.

A system for restricting flexion of a spinal segment in a patient comprises a constraint device having a tether structure and a compliance member coupled with the tether structure. The tether structure is adapted to be coupled with a superior spinous process and a sacrum. The system also includes an anchor member that is anchored to the sacrum. The anchor member has an attachment feature that is adapted to couple with the constraint device.

The invention provides a sacrum prosthesis which comprises a main body part used for being connected with a sacrum or a vertebral body; the first connecting block is used for being connected with a first hip bone and is spaced from the main body part; the second connecting block is connected between the main body part and the second hip bone, and the second connecting block is adjustably arranged around the horizontal axis relative to the main body part; the fixing piece is connected between the main body part and the second connecting block; the first rotation stopping part is arranged on the main body part; and the second rotation stopping part is arranged on the second connecting block, and the second rotation stopping part can be in rotation stopping fit with the first rotation stopping part. According to the technical scheme, the problem that the sacrum prosthesis is difficult to adapt to different patients in the prior art is effectively solved.

A method of designing a pair of fixation rods for implantation on a patient's spine includes: modelling the spine: determining a corrected vertebrae position; modelling the corrected spine by: realigning the vertebrae in the frontal plane, rotating the sacral plateau in the sagittal plane, modifying angulation in the sagittal plane between the adjacent plates of the discs, changing angulation between one or two vertebrae in the sagittal plane, and modifying the height of each disc; calculating a point cloud passing through the centers of the vertebral bodies; deducing two point clouds on either side of the first, spaced in the frontal plane by the width of the vertebra multiplied by X, and located in the sagittal plane at a distance equivalent to the depth of the vertebra in the sagittal plane multiplied by Y, X and Y being a function of the instrumentation connecting the rod to the spine.

A spinal support system that includes interchangeable bushings (having different degrees of tilt) and a curved sacral segment that has variable settings. The bushings and sacral segment collectively produce variable levels of spinal distraction and may be combined in different ways to generally apply different forces, as selected by a user, onto the spine of a patient.

A seating configuration is described. The seating configuration includes a first support surface configured to support the Ischial Tuberosities of a user. The first support surface includes a feature to urge a user into an optimal position on the seat. The seating configuration includes a second support surface positioned adjacent a pelvic-sacral-lumbar region of the user. The seating configuration includes a third support surface positioned adjacent a thoracic-cervical region of the user. The first, second, and third support surfaces, respectively, together can be configured to create a natural alignment of a spinal column of the user.

Examples of implantable medical leads or implantable medical systems with implantable medical leads to be anchored to a sacrum are disclosed. The implantable medical leads include a lead body having a distal portion. A fixation mechanism is coupled to the distal portion. An electrode array is mechanically coupled to the fixation mechanism. In one example, the electrode array is directly coupled to the fixation mechanism. The electrode array is electrically coupled to the lead body and configured to generate a stimulation field. The fixation mechanism is configured to anchor the implantable medical lead to a sacrum and effect the stimulation field in a foramen of the sacrum.

Ultrasound imaging methods for identifying an anatomical feature of a spine are described. In an embodiment, the method comprises: receiving a transverse ultrasound image of a portion of the spine; extracting features of the portion of the spine from the image based on a distinct pattern associated with the anatomical feature of the spine; identifying a midline of the portion of the spine in the image; extracting midline features using pixel intensity values of the image; and identifying, based on a combination of the extracted features of the portion of the spine and the extracted midline features, the anatomical feature in the image. In another embodiment, the method comprises: receiving a paramedian sagittal ultrasound image of a portion of the spine; identifying morphological features of the image; and determining if the portion of the spine includes a sacrum using a Support Vector Machine classifier.

Provided are meat of poultry (10, 30, 40) and a method for producing the same which make it possible to reduce the influence of rigor mortis. The meat of said poultry is in a defeathered state and comprises thoracic vertebrae (18) in which the spinal cord (21) present thereinside has been destroyed. Cervical vertebrae (17) in which the spinal cord present thereinside has been destroyed may be further provided, or a synsacrum (19) in which the spinal cord present thereinside has been destroyed may be further provided. The method for producing the meat involves destroying the spinal cord inside the thoracic vertebrae of the poultry along the thoracic vertebrae. The spinal cord present inside the spinal column (16) may be further destroyed along the spinal column, or the spinal cord present inside the synsacrum may be destroyed along the spinal column.

The invention discloses a design method of a waist pillow for lying conservative treatment of a patient suffering from lumbar disc herniation, and belongs to the field of medical rehabilitation assistive devices. In order to solve the problems that an existing waist pillow is difficult to adapt to individual waist curvature difference and insufficient or excessive support exists, the method is based on ergonomics, the physiological bending forms of sacrum, fifth lumbar vertebra, fourth lumbar vertebra and nearby waists are researched, and a mathematical formula is constructed to design the curved surface of the contact surface of the waist pillow and the waists. The height and the bending degree of the waist pillow are adjusted through the parameter b, the bending degree of the waist pillow towards the head side and the bending degree of the waist pillow towards the foot side are adjusted through a, and accurate attachment of the waist pillow and the waist is achieved. The method adapts to wood processing and plastic mold standardized production, a special waist pillow can be customized for a patient, products of different models can be produced in batches according to waist shape data of people, intervertebral disc pressure is effectively reduced, the treatment effect is improved, and the method has the advantages of customization accuracy and production efficiency.

The invention relates to the technical field of intelligent medical rehabilitation, and discloses an intelligent scoliosis rehabilitation training feedback system which comprises a mark point space coordinate capturing module used for dynamically capturing three-dimensional coordinates of mark points on the body surface of a patient; the active marker group module comprises but is not limited to a seventh cervical vertebra marker, a thoracic vertebra convex side marker, a lumbar vertebra convex side marker, a left posterior superior spine iliac marker and a right posterior superior spine iliac marker, and the markers are marked at specific positions of the body surface of the patient. According to the method, three-dimensional coordinates of key mark points on the body surface of a patient are captured in real time through a mark point space coordinate capturing module, then a standard human body sagittal plane constructed based on the sacrum center line is calculated in real time through a plane calculation formula, and then the distance from the key mark points to the constructed median sagittal plane is measured in real time through a point-to-plane distance formula; and a real-time signal is generated.

The present invention relates to an orthosis for compressing superficial veins (SV) in the lumbar spine region. More specifically, the purpose of the present invention is to alleviate lower back pain or immediately improve the symptoms thereof by gently and evenly pressing SVs in the skin of the lumbar spine region, in order to treat or alleviate lower back pain due to an insufficiency of SVs distributed over the lumbar spine connection. A rectangular orthosis main body (100), which is made of memory foam having a hardness of 1 to 5 or an inflatable member, has a shape corresponding to the musculoskeletal shape of the lumbar spine region, and gently and evenly presses the skin over the SVs, includes a lumbar vertebrae region (10), a lumbar spine connection (20), and a sacral region (30), which are integrally formed.

A device for aligning a sacrum includes a device for aligning a sacrum. The device includes a body having a top portion opposite a bottom portion, and a support portion. The top portion and the bottom portion are attached to the support portion. The body further includes a top lip opposite of a bottom lip, and a pair of side lips. The top lip and the bottom lip each have a pair of ends. The pair of side lips interconnect a corresponding pair of ends of the top lip to a corresponding pair of ends of the bottom lip. A length of the top lip is longer than a length of the bottom lip, and the pair of side lips are arcuate so as to define a wedge-shaped structure having a depression at a center of the body.

The seat comprises a seat assembly, a backrest assembly and a sacrum supporting structure, the backrest assembly comprises a waist supporting piece, the sacrum supporting structure is located below the waist supporting piece, and the front end face of the sacrum supporting structure protrudes out of the waist supporting piece. Compared with the prior art, the seat is provided with the sacrum supporting structure, the sacrum of a user can be effectively supported, the use experience of the user is improved, and discomfort is reduced.

Disclosed are a spinal massager and a method for relieving back pain by using same. The method involves intensive treatment of a specific part of the spine by controlling a driving device for moving a compression member of the spinal massager. The compression member performs: a first main movement of reciprocating along the longitudinal direction of the spine within a first main section including the sacrum and mid-thoracic vertebrae, while applying traction at a first set intensity; a support movement of reciprocating along the longitudinal direction of the spine within a support section including the cervicothoracic junction and upper thoracic vertebrae, while applying traction at a second set intensity, and intensively treating the fourth thoracic vertebra; and a second main movement of reciprocating along the longitudinal direction of the spine within a second main section including lumbar vertebrae and the thoracolumbar junction, while applying traction at an enhanced intensity greater than the first set intensity, and intensively treating the tenth thoracic vertebra and the twelfth thoracic vertebra.

The utility model relates to the technical field of seats, and provides a sacrum supporting piece, an automobile seat and an automobile, the sacrum supporting piece is used for being connected between a seat backrest and a seat cushion, the sacrum supporting piece comprises a wrapping skin and filler, and the filler is located in the wrapping skin; the wrapping skin is provided with a first connecting part used for being connected with a seat backrest and a second connecting part used for being connected with a seat cushion. The sacrum supporting piece is connected to the seat backrest and the seat cushion through the first connecting part and the second connecting part respectively, so that the sacrum supporting piece is connected between the seat cushion and the seat backrest; when the posture of the seat backrest is adjusted, the wrapping skin deforms under the action of extrusion or stretching, and the internal filler is compressed or recovered along with the deformation of the wrapping skin, so that the sacrum of a passenger is effectively supported in the adjustment process of the seat backrest, and the seat backrest can continuously support the sacrum at the lower end of the back of the passenger; and the riding comfort of passengers is improved.

This utility model discloses a backrest cushion for maintaining the normal physiological curvature of the spine, comprising a support pad, a spinal conforming area in the middle of the support pad, and a sacral support area at the bottom of the support pad; the spinal conforming area includes a lumbar lordosis support area, a back kyphosis adaptation area, and two lumbar embracing areas, with a lumbar lordosis point between the lumbar lordosis support area and the back kyphosis adaptation area; a memory foam core is embedded inside the two lumbar embracing areas; a nylon hook strap is provided at the lower edge of the sacral support area, and a sacral support module is provided outside the nylon hook strap. This utility model, through the cooperation between the support pad and the sacral support module, forms an arc-shaped support body that conforms to the sagittal curve of the human spine, maintaining the lumbar lordosis angle within the optimal biomechanical range when the human body is in a sitting posture, while the surface curvature conforms to the natural thoracic kyphosis curve, avoiding pressure on the back soft tissues, thus facilitating the maintenance of the normal physiological curvature of the spine and reducing abnormal load on the lumbar region.

This invention provides poultry meat that can reduce the effects of rigor mortis and a method for producing the same. [Solution] The meat of the bird is characterized by a skull with a destroyed brain inside, a wound that penetrates the skull from the surface of the head (excluding the mouth) and leads to the brain, and the feathers have been removed. An example of a wound is one that passes through the part of the brain other than the medulla oblongata and leads to the medulla oblongata. Further examples include cervical and thoracic vertebrae and a compound sacrum with a destroyed spinal cord inside. The method of producing the meat involves making a wound that penetrates the skull from the surface of the bird's head (excluding the mouth) and destroying the brain inside the skull.

The invention relates to a scoliosis simulation teaching aid and an operation method. The simulation teaching aid comprises a spine model, a gooseneck rod and an outer cover box. The spine model comprises a vertebra model; the gooseneck rod penetrates through each vertebra model according to a spine physiological curve and is fixedly connected with the vertebra models; the outer cover box comprises a cervical vertebra box body, a thoracic vertebra box body, a lumbar vertebra box body and a sacrum box body; each box body comprises a transparent corrugated pipe, a top shell and a bottom shell; the spine model passes through the middle of the top shell and the middle of the bottom shell; the part, penetrating through the top shell and the bottom shell, of the gooseneck rod is fixedly connected with the top shell and the bottom shell respectively; the lower end of the transparent corrugated pipe is connected with the bottom shell edge, and the upper end is detachably connected with the top shell edge corresponding to the bottom shell edge. The vertebra models can be accurately controlled, and normal displacement deflection is carried out; the transparent corrugated pipe can reflect the trend of in-vitro abnormity, and is beneficial for medical students to establish clearer cognition on scoliosis. The operation method is simple and convenient to operate, and can simulate more types of scoliosis conditions.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical equipment, in particular to a penis size measuring method and device based on gravity driving, and the device comprises a measuring cylinder, the upper end of the measuring cylinder is provided with an arc-shaped fitting part matched with the sacrum of a child, and the front end of the measuring cylinder is provided with an elliptical accommodating space matched with the scrotum of the child; according to the penis size measuring method and device based on gravity driving, through an original human body adaptive positioning structure, length measurement adopts a mode of driving a sliding block to slide naturally by gravity, and perimeter measurement adopts uniform pull-back force provided by a spring and is assisted by preset marking points, so that the length and perimeter of the penis can be measured more accurately. According to the device, the length measuring function and the perimeter measuring function are integrated, in the aspect of safety, all parts making contact with the human body are designed in an arc transition mode, the overall structure is compact and simple, the size is small, carrying and storage are convenient, the design is suitable for the whole development period of children and teenagers of 3-18 years old, and in addition, the device does not need complex electronic elements and is simple in structure.

Systems and methods for implanting sacral nerve stimulation leads through a target sacral foramen and proximate a target sacral nerve are disclosed. For example, an alignment system including a primary alignment feature and a secondary alignment feature couplable to the primary alignment feature are provided. The primary alignment feature lies flat against the patient's skin and includes radiopaque grid lines that form a coordinate system on the patient's skin. An imaging device obtains a first image that includes both the primary alignment feature and the target foramen. The position of the target foramen is correlated to a position on the primary alignment feature based on the first image. The secondary alignment feature is coupled to the primary alignment feature and provides an indication of the specific insertion point and insertion angle for a delivery instrument carrying a signal delivery device into the patient.

A chair is provided with a seat assembly connected to the base or seat assembly of the chair, the seat assembly providing back support through lower and upper back supports that can effectively move independently, thereby permitting movement of the upper back support in response to movement of the user's thoracic region while maintaining substantially rigid support of the user's pelvo-sacral region via the lower back support. A spine member mounted is mounted to the seat assembly and / or the lower back support by at least one first resilient connection. The spine member is also mounted to the lower back support by at least one second resilient connection above the at least one first resilient connection at a midsection of the spine member. The upper back support mounted above the lower back support.

This invention discloses a dynamic lumbar support module and a seat. The module consists of a lumbar support that slides longitudinally on an elastic or rigid support, and a sacral support that swings back and forth is hinged to the lower end of the lumbar support. When the dynamic lumbar support module is installed on the seat, the lumbar support can adaptively slide up and down when the back of the seat is tilted back, providing dynamic lumbar support. At the same time, the sacral support can also support the sacrum when the lumbar support is tilted down to its lowest position, thus improving the seat's support for the upper body.

An adjustable support for differentially adjusting the height of a user's ischial tuberosity to relieve pain from sitting is disclosed. The support includes an adjustable left and right platform, each including at least one stackable lift having a stiffness sufficient to provide pressure to lift the sitz bone(s). Each lift is shaped and sized so that it can be securely stacked on top of the other. The stackable lifts may be connected along an inner edge in a hinged manner or can be received within at least one pouch and movable between the left and right platforms. To lift the height of the lower sitz bone the right and left platforms have a differential height between them, determined by the amount of adjustment needed. The differential adjustable seating height creates a counterbalancing repositioning of the sitz bones relieving the asymmetrical pressure of the sacral / lumbar complex caused by misalignment.