A GIRDLE WITH TWO ADJUSTABLE FORMS FOR THE ORTHOPAEDIC TREATMENT OF SCOLIOSIS AND/OR KYPHOSIS

Abstract: The girdle according to the present invention comprises two forms, the first one (1) for the dorsal part that will in turn be englobed in a second form (2) comprising the lumbar part, so as to allow the combination of the modifications on the frontal, sagittal and transversal plane.

Description: "A GIRDLE WITH TWO ADJUSTABLE FORMS FOR THE ORTHOPAEDIC TREATMENT OF SCOLIOSIS AND/OR KYPHOSIS" The present invention concerns a girdle for the ortho¬ paedic treatment of scoliosis, comprising two forms be¬ ing adjustable one to the other so as to realize any re¬ quested modification on the frontal, sagittal and trans- versal piane, according to the features of the persons suffering from scoliosis and/or kyphosis. The idiopathical scoliosis is up today a still unknown aethiopathogenesis pathology. Many suppositions have been presented by many resear¬ chers and only the Cobb-method has been universaly ac¬ cepted for determining the angular values on the frontal plane, while on the transversal plane the vertebral body is considered as composed by four parts, and the rota¬ tions thereof are values according to the position of the spiny: on the sagittal plane the definition is of accentuated lordhosis or lordhosis put to zero. The ac¬ cepted space definition is the one that identifies the scoliosis as lateral deviation of the vertebral column seen on the frontal plane with the corresponding rota¬ tion of the vertebral bodies. From said definition emer¬ ges that the pathology is considered a morbid phenomenon of the spine, thus neglecting the locomotive apparatus as a whole in its anti-gravitational behaviours. The persons suffering from scoliosis are often also suf- fering from minor pathologies, like pelvic hemiantiver- sion associated to intra- or extra-femoral rotation, valgus or varus feet or knees. The purpose of the orthopaedic treatment until today has been the one of a recover of the waist, of a reduction - as far aspossible - of the gibbosities, which all means a positive result on the aesthetic plane, presuming that after the treatment the scoliosis returns to the initial values. During time, the orthopaedic treatment of this pathology has greatly changed: infact, while for years only high girdles have been used with an occipital-chin rest, they have later on be replaced by low girdles. The most used girdle in the world is the Boston-girdle realized in a modular system with fix lordhosis from 0δ-15δ to 302, with a possibility of modi ication, with the apiex of the dorsal scoliosis curve on the 9th and 10th vertebra. The modifications, in the past were associated to an e- longation process; it has been noted that with the sole pads in a short girdle it is possible to obtain similar results. However, the known short girdles have mainly tried to obtain an aesthetic result, neglecting a real modifica¬ tion particularly on the transversal plane. It is therefore the aim of the present invention to per- form the treatment of scoliosis and/or kyphosis in an easy, practical and highly efficient manner. The aim set forth is obtained by means of the girdle ac¬ cording to the present invention, differing. from the Bo- ston-girdle consisting of one single shell comprising the whole of the trunk, from the armpits to the glutei, but comprising two forms, the first one for the dorsal part, that will be in turn englobed in a second form comprising the lumbar part, so as to allow the combina- tion of all modifications requested on the frontal, sa¬ gittal and transversal plane. The girdle according to the present invention, due to its flexibility, allows modifications also to the high dorsal scoliosis part of the vertebral column. The present invention will be described more in detail hereinbelow according to the enclosed drawings, in which a preferred embodiment is shown. Figures 1 and 2 show a perspective and a section view of a girdle with two forms adjustable to the orthopaedic treatment of scoliosis and/or kyphosis. Figures 3 and 4 show a perspective exploded view of the forms and the horizontal sections thereof. Figure 6 shows the pad-like accessories, i.e. dorsal- lumbar pressers. The enclosed figures show a girdle according to the pre¬ sent invention consisting of a dorsal form 1, that is englobed in the second lumbar form 2 so that, once the dorsal-lumbar pressers 3 have been applied, and once the adjustments have been performed according to the needs of the single patient and corresponding to the trimmed shapes 4, 5, 6 and 7 shown in dotted lines on both forms 1 and 2, the latter ones are blocked by means of pins or rivets 8 and fixed, once the girdle has been put on, by means of belts 9.

Claims: CLAIMS 1. A girdle for the orthopaedic treatment of sco¬ liosis and/or kyphosis, of the kind not consisting of one single shell comprising the whole of the trunk, from the armpits to the glutei, characterized in a dorsal ■ Figures 1 and 2 show a perspective and a section view of a girdle with two forms adjustable to the orthopaedic treatment of scoliosis and/or kyphosis. Figures 3 and 4 show a perspective exploded view of the forms and the horizontal sections thereof. Figure 6 shows the pad-like accessories, i.e. dorsal- lumbar pressers. The enclosed . figures show a girdle according to the pre¬ sent invention consisting of a dorsal form 1, that is englobed in the second lumbar form 2 so that, once the dorsal-lumbar pressers 3 have been applied, and once the adjustments have been performed according to the needs of the single patient and corresponding to the trimmed shapes 4, 5, 6 and 7 shown in dotted lines on both forms. 1 and 2, the latter ones are blocked by means of pins or rivets 8 and fixed, once the girdle has been put on, by means of belts ' 9. form (1) that is englobed in a second lumbar form (2) so that by means of trimmed shapes (4, 5, 6, 7) and the pressers (3) said forms (1) and (2) are made personal according to the needs of the patient. 2. A girdle according to claim 1, characterized in that said forms (1) and (2) are blocked, for the use, with pins or rivets (8). 3. A girdle according to the precedent claims, characterized in the presence of fixing belts (9).

Inventors: GALASSO FRANCESCO, GALASSO, FRANCESCO
Applicants: GALASSO FRANCESCO, GALASSO, FRANCESCO
Application year: 1992
Main classification: A61F5
IPC codes: A61F5