JPH06269470A - Cervical vertebrae traction device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the cervical vertebrae traction device which is simple and is high in treatment effect by providing a cervical vertebrae collar with means for adjusting sizes and a hermetic container having an air suction port. CONSTITUTION:This cervical vertebrae traction device is composed of screws 3b, 3c and screw holes 6b, 6c as the means for adjusting the size in the circumferential direction of the cervical vertebrae collar 1, a first supporting part 3 for supporting the mandibular part, a second supporting part supporting the rear head, the hermetic container 4 and a pressure gage 10, a pump 11 and a valve as means for regulating the air pressure.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cervical traction device,
For example, the present invention relates to a cervical spine traction device that holds the head and the neck in a specific limb position and retracts the cervical spine in order to treat cervical spine damage or dislocation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when cervical spine is damaged or dislocated,
Corrective treatment of the head and neck and traction of the cervical spine are necessary therapeutically. Having the head and neck in a desired position reduces local pain and minimizes nerve damage.

The cervical collar is usually used to achieve the desired function and limb position. Of these, the felt collar is widely used because it does not require a large-scale device and is simple. The felt color is shown in Figure 5.
As shown in (a) and (b), the neck is fixed by winding the neck with a special collar in which the felt 31 is put in the stockinette 30. The felt collar is composed of a wide occipital region supporting portion 32 having a height reaching the occipital region and a narrow lower jaw supporting portion 33 supporting the lower neck region. These supporting portions 32 and 33 are composed of a stockinet 30 and a felt 31 inserted in the stockinet. Further, the occipital region support portion 32 is provided with a tongue depressor 34 for strengthening, the felt 31 inserted into the stockinet 30 extends up to both sides of the trachea, and the front side, that is, the lower jaw support portion 33 is a one-layer stocker. It is online.

On the other hand, in the cervical spine traction, as shown in FIG. 6, the patient sits in the bed 40 in the bending position, and the pulley 4 is pulled from the lower jaw of the patient.
This is done by changing the weight of the weight 43 connected from 1 to the pulley 42. In this case, since the pulley 41 needs to be always movable back and forth so that the direction of pulling can be changed, and the neck must always be bent, the pulling line is performed by changing the angle of the bed 40. There is.

[0005]

As described above, generally, a felt collar is used to fix the neck, and a cervical spine retractor is used to retract the cervical spine. However,
In such a conventional felt collar, since a standard collar is often worn, it often happens that it does not fit the body shape of the patient. For this reason, there is a problem that the wearing becomes painful for the patient and the symptoms are worsened. On the other hand, the conventional cervical spine traction device has a problem that it is difficult to use it for home medical treatment because a large-scale device is required. In addition, since the patient is fixed to the bed when used, there is a problem that the freedom of the patient is significantly restricted when the patient is put on the bed.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and the size of the cervical spine collar can be adjusted by providing the cervical spine collar with an airtight container capable of adjusting the internal atmospheric pressure. An object of the present invention is to provide a cervical spine traction device having a simple structure, a comfortable fit, and a high therapeutic effect.

[0007]

The cervical spine retractor of the present invention comprises a cervical spine retractor comprising a cervical spine collar having a first support for supporting the mandible and a second support for supporting the occipital region. The collar has an adjusting means for adjusting the size in the circumferential direction, and a pair of detachably arranged so as to face each other around the position on the inner surface of the cervical vertebra that is substantially orthogonal to the position where the first support portion is arranged. And an airtight container, wherein the airtight container has an inlet and an air pressure adjusting means inside the airtight container.

[0008]

In a cervical spine traction device including a cervical spine collar having a first support part for supporting the mandible and a second support part for supporting the occipital region, the size of the cervical spine collar in the circumferential direction can be adjusted, so that it can be mounted. It is adjusted according to the size of the patient's neck. Also, attach the cervical spine collar to the first support and the second
When the mandible and the occipital region are supported by the respective support parts and the gas such as air is introduced into the airtight container to raise the atmospheric pressure, the position of the cervical collar is raised by the bulge of the airtight container, so the cervical spine is pulled. It will be.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 are views showing an embodiment of a cervical spine traction device according to the present invention. First, the configuration will be described. 1 and 2, 1 is a cervical vertebra collar, which is composed of a front part 6, a pair of side parts 8 and a rear part 7, which are made of resin. The front part 6 is screwed to the side part 8 by screws 6b, and the size of the cervical spine collar 1 in the circumferential direction is adjusted by changing the positions of the screws to screw holes 6e and 6f. . That is, the screw 6b and the screw holes 6e and 6f constitute an adjusting means in the circumferential direction of the cervical spine collar 1. Although the rear portion 7 is not shown, it is screwed at two places like the front portion 6.

At the center of the front portion 6, a protruding portion 6d is formed which protrudes upward and has a cavity inside. The first support portion 3 for supporting the mandible is attached to the front portion 6 by inserting the pipe 9 to which the first support portion 3 is locked into the protruding portion 6d and screwing the same with the screw 3b. A second support portion 2 that supports the occipital region is locked by the arm portion 2a at the center of the rear portion 7, and is screwed in the same manner as the first support portion 3. The arm portion 3a has an H-shaped front surface, and the protrusion of the first support portion 3 is fitted in the recessed portion in the upper portion, and is screwed from the lateral direction by the screw 3c. That is, by loosening the screw 3c, the first support portion 3 is rotatable with respect to the arm portion 3a and the angle is adjusted. Also, the arm portion 3a
A pipe 9 is fitted in the recessed portion at the lower part of and is screwed from the lateral direction. A groove (not shown) is provided in the pipe 9 in the vertical direction, and the pipe 9 slides up and down by loosening the screw 3b. Therefore, the first support part 3 can be moved up and down. Similarly, the second support portion 2
Is also rotatably locked to the arm portion 2a, and the angle is adjusted by a screw (not shown). The vertical movement is also possible by loosening a screw (not shown) for attaching the second supporting portion 2 to the rear portion 7.

Inside the side portion 8 of the cervical spine collar 1, an air bag 4 which is a pair of airtight containers is attached. The air bags 4 are supported by the cervical spine collar 1 by the rubber bands 4b provided in pairs of two. As shown in FIG. 2, the air bag 4 has a structure in which a bag-shaped air bag body 4a made of rubber and a tube 5 serving as an intake port are integrated. At the time of mounting, in consideration of the feeling of mounting, the bag is inserted into a cloth bag having substantially the same shape as the air bag body 4a for use. Since the cloth bag can be easily removed with Velcro, a clean one can be used. The tip of the tube 5 of the air bag 4 is 2
The book is divided into branch parts 5a and 5b. These branch parts 5
A pressure gauge 10 and a pump 11 are connected to a and 5b, respectively, and constitute means for adjusting the air pressure in the air bag body 4a. The pump 11 is made of rubber, and when the pump 11 is gripped and repeatedly pressed, air is press-fitted into the air bag body 4a via the tube 5. Air bag body 4
The pressure inside a is monitored by the pressure gauge 10, and the pressure inside the air bladder body 4a, that is, the degree of bulge is adjusted by adjusting the valve 11a as necessary.

Next, the operation will be described. The screw 6b of the front part 6 of the cervical spine collar 1 shown in FIG. 1 is removed, the cervical spine collar 1 is mounted, and the screw 6b is reattached so as to cover the head. Select a screw hole and adjust the size so that there is no pressure on the neck. Next, the first support portion 3 and the second
The angle and height of the support part 2 are adjusted so that the first support part 3 and the second support part 2 support the mandible and the occipital region, respectively, so that the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is achieved. . In this state, when the pump 11 is repeatedly pressed to introduce air into the air bag body 4a via the tube 5 to increase the internal pressure, the air bag body 4a swells and the first support portion 3 and The position of the support part 2 of 2 rises. As a result, the cervical spine is pulled. The pressure inside the air bag body 4a is measured by the pressure gauge 10
Check to ensure that you do not press unnecessarily and prevent strain on the cervical spine. The rate of pressurization, that is, the rate of inflation of the air bag body 4a can be adjusted by the valve 11a. When the valve 11a is slightly opened and closed to exhaust air and at the same time air is introduced, the inside of the air bag body 4a is slowly pressurized and the cervical spine is gradually pulled.

When the cervical vertebra collar 1 is to be attached and detached, first, the valve 11a is fully opened to exhaust the air in the air bag 4, and then the screw that locks the front portion 6 or the rear portion 7 to the side portion 8 is attached. Pull out.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is used as a cervical spine traction device has been described, but the present invention can also be used as a cervical spine collar by removing the air bag.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By providing an airtight container on the side of the cervical spine that allows adjustment of the internal atmospheric pressure, the size of the cervical spine can be adjusted,
It is possible to provide a simple and highly effective cervical spine traction device. Also, since it is simple, it can be used in places other than hospitals, and treatment at home can be performed. Further, unlike the conventional cervical spine traction device, there is no need to use it in a bed, and therefore it is possible to move it while it is attached. Therefore, the therapeutic effect is enhanced by allowing the device to be worn for a long time, and the pain of the patient due to the wearing can be significantly reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of a cervical spine traction device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the air bag shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the cervical spine traction device shown in FIG. 1 is mounted.

FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 5 is an external view and a configuration diagram of a conventional cervical spine collar.

FIG. 6 is an external view of a conventional cervical cervical traction device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cervical Collar 2 Second Support Part 3 First Support Part 6b Screws (Adjustment Means) 6e, 6f Screw Holes (Adjustment Means) 4 Air Bag (Airtight Container) 5 Chubu (Intake Port) 10 Pressure Gauge (Atmospheric Pressure Adjustment) Means) 11 Pump (atmospheric pressure adjusting means) 11a Valve (atmospheric pressure adjusting means)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A cervical spine traction device comprising a cervical spine collar having a first support for supporting the lower jaw and a second support for supporting the occipital region, wherein the cervical spine collar is adjusted to adjust its circumferential size. Means, and a pair of airtight containers that are detachably disposed opposite to each other around the position on the inner surface of the cervical vertebra that is substantially orthogonal to the position where the first support part is disposed, and the airtightness A cervical spine traction device, wherein the container has an intake port and has means for adjusting the atmospheric pressure inside the airtight container.