Non-invasive method of spinal intervention and use of devices effective for spinal intervention
First Claim
1. A use of an assembly for the treatment of a patient, the assembly comprising:
- a body imaging device for creating images of a plurality of spinal vertebrae of the patient;
a processor for determining a treatment vector; and
a device for treating the patient, the device comprising a connector, an impulse treatment head and a stylus, wherein the connector is for connecting the device to a stand, such that in use, the impulse treatment head has multiple degrees of freedom relative to the stand and is configured to produce impulses that drive the stylus in sinusoidal waves along the treatment vector, and the device configured to;
allow for alignment of the stylus on the treatment vector and placement on a vertebrae of the patient;
provide a repetitive sinewave impulse at a frequency of about 50 Hertz (Hz) to about 200 Hertz.
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Abstract
The present technology is the use of the combination to treat a patient and the treatment of a patient. Sine waves are generated digitally by the combination. Data validation is used to ensure correct directional alignment prior to device activation. Patient safety and consistency in treatment protocols are considered in the spinal and upper cervical impulse treatment design. A patient is treated with smooth sinusoidal waveform with a force of about 8 N to about 12.2 N with a Z-axis of acceleration (shear acceleration) of about 0.5 g to about 5g at about 5 Hertz (Hz) to about 200 Hertz. Treatment conditions can be varied depending upon the size of the patient, which includes human and veterinary patients. The method is non-invasive.
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20 Claims
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1. A use of an assembly for the treatment of a patient, the assembly comprising:
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a body imaging device for creating images of a plurality of spinal vertebrae of the patient; a processor for determining a treatment vector; and a device for treating the patient, the device comprising a connector, an impulse treatment head and a stylus, wherein the connector is for connecting the device to a stand, such that in use, the impulse treatment head has multiple degrees of freedom relative to the stand and is configured to produce impulses that drive the stylus in sinusoidal waves along the treatment vector, and the device configured to; allow for alignment of the stylus on the treatment vector and placement on a vertebrae of the patient; provide a repetitive sinewave impulse at a frequency of about 50 Hertz (Hz) to about 200 Hertz. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of treating a patient in need thereof, the method comprising:
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imaging a plurality of spinal vertebrae; determining a treatment vector; locating a spinal vertebrae; aligning a stylus along the treatment vector and positioning it on a vertebrae of the patient; and
providing a repetitive sinewave impulse of a force of about 5.5 N to about 12.2 N with a shear acceleration of at most about 5 g at a frequency of about 50 Hz to about 175 Hz to the vertebrae, thereby treating the patient. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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- 19. A method of promoting disc health, the method comprising exposing at least one intervertebral disc to a repetitive sinewave impulse at a force of about 5.5 N to about 12.2 N, each sinewave impulse having an acceleration of about 0.5 g to about 5 g at a frequency of about 16 Hz followed by a sweep between about 50 to about 80 Hz.
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