Patent ID: 6471665
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A spinal brace for lifting and straightening the curved spine of an osteoporotic person, the person having a back, a chest wall, a sternum and a pelvic region and the brace having left and right sides, comprising:an upper anterior member adapted to be positioned over the sternum for applying a force against the chest wall; a lower anterior member adapted to be positioned in contact with and for applying a posteriorly directed force against the person's anterior pelvic region wherein said lower anterior member includes two interconnecting members separated by a laterally extending member that is pivotally connected to said two interconnecting members; means for pivotally connecting in a spaced orientation the two interconnecting members with the upper anterior member; a posterior thoracic support extending between the sides of the brace, said posterior thoracic support sized and configured to extend across at least a portion of the back of the person; means for holding the lower anterior member against the pelvic region; and the brace producing a force that tends to straighten the person's spine when worn in an operative position.