DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VERTEBRAL COLUMN DISTRACTION AND OSCILLATION

摘要

The present invention is generally directed to a device for manipulating the spinal vertebrae of a subject. Said device comprises at least one activator having a moveable element which is capable of being displaced in response to externally induced energizing signals, wherein said activator is affixed to at least one vertebra, and coupled to at least one other vertebra, such that said activator is capable of moving the vertebra(e) to which it is coupled in an axial direction, wherein said movement can be unidirectional, resulting in either distraction or compression of the vertebrae, or bidirectional, resulting in an oscillatory movement of the vertebrae.