SYSTEM FOR TREATING IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS

摘要

The present invention relates to a system for treating idiopathic scoliosis characterized in that it comprises a programmable subcutaneous or submuscular device (1) connected by means of wiring (5) to a plurality of sensors (2) which are configured to record electromyographic signals and a plurality of stimulators (3) which are configured to stimulate that part of the deep paraspinal muscles that is affected by the pathology, and wherein said device (1) comprises means for wireless data transmission, such that it may be programmed by means of an external console (4), and wherein muscle stimulation is controlled by control logic that comprises a feedback loop algorithm for adjustment of the stimulation based on the results obtained from the sensors (2) for recording the electromyographic signals and according to a musculoskeletal model, for the purpose of creating a suitable stimulus within a set time range.

主权项

1. A system for treating idiopathic scoliosis, characterized in that it comprises comprising:
a programmable subcutaneous or submuscular device (1) working in a maximum sensing range ±5 mV, formed essentially by a casing (1a), and electrically powered by means of an energy source; characterized by said programmable subcutaneous device being connected by means of wiring (5) to a plurality of sensors (2), which are configured to sense the part of the deep paraspinal muscles not affected by the pathology and having correct muscle tone and to record electromyographic signals, and to a plurality of stimulators (3), which are configured to stimulate, depending on the sensing, that part of the deep paraspinal muscles that is affected by the pathology; wherein said programmable subcutaneous device (1) comprises means for wireless data transmission, such that it may be programmed by means of an external console (4) by means of wireless data transmission, that allows compiling data stored in the device (1) about the sensing and the stimulation, and programming optimal values for each patient depending on the affected levels and the degree of progression of the pathology; and wherein muscle stimulation is controlled by control logic that comprises a feedback loop algorithm for adjustment of the stimulation based on the results obtained from the sensors (2) for recording the electromyographic signals, and according to a musculoskeletal model, for the purpose of creating a suitable stimulus within a set time range.