JPS60220058A - Orthopedic surgical neck part support - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a delta-shaped surgical head and neck support device comprising a pad that is applied around the patient's neck and a separable fastener attached thereto.

Known head and neck supports of this type, available from specialized vendors, have a large integral pad that fits snugly around the entire circumference of the patient's neck. Since it is impossible for air to reach the skin covered by this pad, the patient feels constrained and sweats heavily, so that the support becomes wet and develops an unpleasant odor over time. For this reason, the support device prescribed by the doctor is often not worn immediately.

The object of the present invention is to correct the above-mentioned drawbacks and to design a head and neck support of this type, which prevents undesirable sweating of the patient's neck and still maintains the therapeutic effect. is.

This objective is achieved by the present invention, which is a pad consisting of individual discrete pad elements flexibly interconnected.

The pad allows air to circulate between the separate pad elements, and this air circulation also reaches the edges of each pad element. This completely prevents the padding element from becoming moist due to cervical perspiration.

The invention will now be described in more detail by way of preferred embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The head and neck orthopedic support shown in FIG. 1 has as its basic components a plurality of separate padding elements 2.3.3a movably interconnected by flexible tapes 4, 5. There is. When the support 1 is worn, each pad element is placed on the patient's neck, pad element 2 is applied under the chin and two pad elements 3.38 are applied to the nape of the neck. In this case, it is necessary that these two pad elements 3, 3a overlap more or less depending on the size of the patient's neck. For this purpose, the pad elements 3, 3a have slopes or steps at the portions where they are folded, so that the 1-tatami area is no thicker than the rest of the pad elements. The pad elements 3.3R are interconnected by a seven-piece assemblage 6 attached to one of them and a mating seven-piece ascertainer 7 attached to the other pad element f'. When the brace 1 is applied around the patient's neck, the assener 6 is pressed onto the fastener member 7, thereby joining the brace to each other and the tape 4 interconnecting the two padding elements. .5 is attached to the side of the pad element on the side opposite (outside) the patient's neck. When the support l is put on, a gap remains between the neck and the tape 4.5, through which air can circulate. As shown in Figure 1, since the tape 4.5 is attached to the outer surface of the pad element 2.3.3a, the edge away from the attachment part only lightly touches the patient's neck, so that air can escape. Movement also occurs below these areas. Together they therefore ensure that the head and neck support 1 is well ventilated, the patient no longer sweats and the support does not become damp.

An example of a head and neck support illustrated in FIG. 2 includes two padding elements 12, 13 spaced apart from each other and connected by flexible 7-piece asnular tape 14,15. Auxiliary fastener tape 16.17 is fastener tape 14°1
5 is attached to the side of the pad element 12.13 opposite the pad element 12.13. Tapes 14, 15, 16, 17 are also attached to the outside, ie to the side of the pad element 12.13 facing away from the JR neck. The two pad elements 12.13 are detachably connected to each other by two tapes 14.15. The pad element 12 provides support for the chin, and the pad element 12 provides support for the nape.

FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of the head and neck support of FIG. 2 worn around the neck 18 of a patient 19. Unlike the support device 10 illustrated in FIG. 1, the padding element 13 applied to the nape of the neck is integral.

The head and neck supports 10 are joined approximately below the patient's ears rather than at the nape of the neck by pressing together the associated fastener tapes, such as tapes 16, 17. As shown in FIG. 3, the tapes 14, 15, 16, 17 are attached to the outer surface of the padding element 12.13 so that these tapes do not contact the patient's neck and this head and neck support 10 It is well ventilated as described for the example in Figure 1.

For normal symptoms such as cervical malalignment, it is sufficient to support the head under the chin and at the nape of the neck. This type of support is the first
This is sufficiently ensured by the support 1.10 according to the figures and FIG. In special cases, if it is necessary to support the head from the side in the lower part of the ear, special auxiliary padding can be attached to the flexible tape connecting the padding elements located at the lower part of the neck and at the nape of the neck. good. This is illustrated in FIG. 1 in connection with the auxiliary pad element 21, which is illustrated in detail in FIG. 4.5. The front side of this padding element 21 may have a beaded edge 22 as shown in FIG. Interoperating fastener tapes 23, 24 are attached to the back side of pad element 21 (FIG. 5).

These two fastener tapes 23.2'4 are joined to the loop of tape 5 interconnecting the two padding elements 2.3. Pad element 21 is thus secured between pad elements 2, 3 as shown in FIG. A gap is also left between this pad element 21 and the adjacent pad elements 2 and 3, and the 7 asna tags 23 and 24 are attached to the back of the pad element 21, so that the area of the patient's neck where the pad element 21 is located Good ventilation is ensured throughout the room.

The padding elements 2.3.3a+ 12.13 and 21 can be constructed in a known manner from known padding materials, in particular foam materials. 'Plastazote
) The relatively hard foamed glass sold under the trade name '' is particularly suitable. This product has excellent dimensional stability, is hard, and can be deformed using heat. The actual padding material is covered in a conventional manner by a tricot fabric made of, for example, silk or cotton. Plastic films or coatings of the type that do not irritate the skin may also be used. This pad element is 5-3
It has a thickness of 0+nm. Its height, which determines the effective support, is 6-12 cm for chin support and 6-18 cm for nape support (pad elements 2, 3).

The padding elements may be modified, if necessary, to suit the patient's particular anatomy. For example, the rear support pad element may have a slightly concave curve along its upper edge. Arrangements of pad elements with respect to each other other than that shown are of course possible.

The tapes interconnecting the padding elements can be designed as rubber belts, leather or plastic tapes in a known manner. The important thing is that this is a pad element! It is to be attached at one point away from A.

Connecting the diagonal head and neck support, the auxiliary pad element 21
Preferably, the joining element for securing is a self-adhesive fastener. But the button.

Zippers, buckles, magnets, belts, ties.

Straps and hooks can also be used. This secures the padding element to the narrow neck area under the chin, nape of the neck or under the patient's ears.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the support device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the second embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the support device shown in FIG. 2 applied to the neck of a patient. FIG. 4 is a front view of the auxiliary pad element for the support of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pad element of FIG. 4. l, 10... Support, 2.3.3a, 12.13... Pad element, 4.5.
... Tape, 6, 7.14.15.16.17.23.24 ... Fastener tape, 21 ... Auxiliary pad element. The following is an engraving of the margin drawings (no changes to the content) Fig, 3 2 Fig・' Fig, 5 Procedural amendment (method) % formula % 1. Indication of the case 1982 Patent application No. 7fi792 2. Name of the invention Orthopedic surgery Head and neck support device 3, relationship with the case of the person making the amendment Patent applicant 4, agent 5, date of amendment order July 31, 1980 (shipment date) 6. Subject of amendment (1) Power of attorney (Drawing 21, side 7, content of amendment fi + Attached circular (engraved version of 21 drawings (content 1 unchanged) 8, list of attached documents (1) power of attorney and translation (1 copy each) (2) 1 copy of engraved drawings

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A pad to be placed circularly around the patient's neck, and a detachable separate pad element (2,393a; 12.13) attached thereto; Support device 2 characterized in that the pad elements (2, 3, 3a; 12, 13) are arranged at a distance from each other, and the flexible tape (4, 5; 14.1
5, 16, 17) The support device 3 according to claim 1, characterized in that they are interconnected by a tape (4°5;
14.15.16.17) is a pad element patient (19)
It is attached to the side (opposite side) far from the neck (18) of
A support device 4 according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a gap remains between the neck and the tape when the support device is worn. Two pad elements for nape support (1
2, 13) The support device 5 according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is provided with two parts in which the pad elements are interconnected. (3,3
g) A support 6 according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the tape connecting the two pad elements (12, 13) together is Two members (14,
15), a support 7 according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it consists of pad elements (2° 3 .3a
) is inserted as necessary between the auxiliary pad elements (21
) The supporting odor a according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is characterized in that the auxiliary pad element (21) has two pad elements (2,
3) A support 9, pad according to claim 7, characterized in that it has self-adhesive 7 fastener members (23, 24) for attachment to the tape connecting the pad. The joining element of the elements (2,3,3A; 12.13) and the tape (4,5; 14.15) connecting them
, 16, 17) is a part of a self-adhesive type 7 assembly.