Orthosis to correct spinal deformities
AssigneeReduction Technologies, Inc.
InventorMatthew Thompson
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Abstract
An orthosis for correcting spinal deformities by urging spinal vertebrae toward a vertical axis. The orthosis includes a series of retaining clamps fixed onto the spinous process of said vertebrae, each of said retaining clamps having guides for retaining at least one elastic rod.
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An orthosis for correcting spinal deformities by urging spinal vertebrae toward a vertical axis, said orthosis comprising a series of retaining clamps configured to be fixed only onto the spinous process of the vertebrae, each of said retaining clamps having a guide for retaining at least one elastic rod.
An orthosis for correcting spinal deformities by urging spinal vertebrae toward a vertical axis, said orthosis comprising a series of retaining clamps configured to be fixed only onto the spinous process of the vertebrae, each of said retaining clamps comprising:
- a first plate configured to be fixed on a first side of the spinous process of the vertebrae, the first plate having a first side and a second side, wherein the first plate is provided with least one post rotatably coupled to the first side of the first plate, wherein the post is provided with a guide for retaining an elastic rod;
- a second plate configured to be fixed on a second side of the spinous process of the vertebrae, the second plate having a first side and a second side, wherein the second plate is provided with at least one post rotatably coupled to the first side of the second plate, wherein the post is provided with a guide for retaining an elastic rod;
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- a plurality of engagement features configured to secure the first plate and the second plate onto the spinous process of the vertebrae.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.