Apparatus and method for spinal distraction
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1. A device configured to treat a spine of a patient, comprising:
- a neck support configured to engage a back of a neck of the patient;
a frame supporting the neck support; and
an actuator mechanism operatively connected to the frame and configured to drive movement of the neck support in a generally superior direction relative to the frame to distract a spine of the patient in use, wherein the actuator mechanism includes a single rotatable knob configured to be operated by the patient for driving movement of the neck support when the device is donned on the patient.
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Abstract
A device and a method of using and assembling a device configured to treat a spine of a patient are provided. The method of assembling includes providing a support article configured to be connected to a torso of a patient, wherein the support article includes a front portion and a back portion, connecting a support member to the support article, and connecting an actuator mechanism to the support member, the actuator mechanism configured to extend in a generally superior direction relative to the support member to distract a spine of the patient relative to the torso.
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1. A device configured to treat a spine of a patient, comprising:
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a neck support configured to engage a back of a neck of the patient; a frame supporting the neck support; and an actuator mechanism operatively connected to the frame and configured to drive movement of the neck support in a generally superior direction relative to the frame to distract a spine of the patient in use, wherein the actuator mechanism includes a single rotatable knob configured to be operated by the patient for driving movement of the neck support when the device is donned on the patient.
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2. A method of using a device configured to treat a spine of a patient, the method comprising:
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donning a support article such that a front portion of the support article covers at least a portion of a chest of the patient and a back portion of the support article covers at least a portion of a back of the patient, wherein a support member is connected to the front portion of the support article and an actuator mechanism is connected to the support member for distracting a spine of the patient, wherein the actuator mechanism includes a single rotatable knob configured to be operated by the patient for driving movement of the neck support when the device is donned on the patient; and distracting the spine of the patient using the single rotatable knob of the actuator mechanism by moving at least a portion of a chin of a patient with a chin support connected to the actuator mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device for treating a spine of a patient, the device comprising:
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a support article including a front portion and a back portion, the support article configured to be donned by a patient such that the front portion covers at least a portion of a chest of the patient and the back portion covers at least a portion of a back of the patient; a support member connected to the front portion of the support article; a chin support moveably coupled to the support member and configured to supportably engage the chin of the patient; and an actuator mechanism operably connected between the chin support and the support member to selectively move the chin support relative to the support member and thereby move the chin of the patient relative to the chest of the patient to distract the spine of the patient, wherein the actuator mechanism includes a single rotatable knob configured to be operated by the patient for driving movement of the neck support when the device is donned on the patient. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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