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US 2015/0306413 A1Published application
Magnetic Lumbar Orthosis with Rigid Support
OwnerLev Tripolskyinventor
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Abstract
A lumbar orthosis, comprising a rigid thermoplastic plate molded to the contours of a patient's back and at least one permanent magnet located on the orthosis that can provide magnetic therapy for patients with severe back problems, and further comprising adjustable supplementary fasteners that enable the patient to tighten or loosen the orthosis without removing it. In an embodiment, the lumbar orthosis also comprises a hot/cold pack to provide therapeutic heat or cold to the injured area.
Claims20
A magnetic lumbar orthosis, comprising:
- a belt, said belt at least 6 inches wide, said belt comprising a first end and a second end;
- a first fastener located at the first end;
- a second fastener located at the second end, said second fastener capable of securely connecting to the first fastener;
- a pocket attached to the belt approximately at the halfway point between the first end and the second end;
- a rigid backplate that conforms to the shape of a patient's back, said rigid backplate removably inserted in the pocket;
- at least one permanent magnet, said permanent magnet located in the same area as the rigid backplate.
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