| 摘要 |
<p>1. An orthopedic apparatus for straightening a vertebral column comprising : - a pelvian belt (3) for surrounding the body of the patient, said belt comprising a posterior raised portion forming a back (7) and two anterior ends (4) spaced from one another so as to provide a central opening (5) therebetween ; - a rigid abdominal plate (8) with rounded angles and the lower end of which is secured under the anterior ends (4) of the pelvian belt and which comprises in its upper portion a concavity turned to the patient's stomach, said apparatus being characterized in that : - the pelvian belt is rigid and configured so as to surround the patient's pelvis and take rest on at least one of the patient's trochanters ; - the abdominal plate (8) is of a trapezoidal shape and disposed such that the smaller basis of the trapezium is located downwardly and the larger basis reaches the level of the patient's xyphoid appendix ; - it comprises moreover : two rigid lateral shells (15, 16) each having a general U-shape notched in the center, upwardly and downwardly to follow one side of the patient by riding on the iliac crest, their lower portion presenting a flange (15' and 16') or a more or less pronounced cutting in to find support or ride on the iliac crest, said shells having respective anterior portions (17 and 18) which are of a substantially similar heights lower than that of the abdominal plate and are both fixed to the median or upper portion of the abdominal plate, and posterior portions (19 and 20), the heights of which are substantially higher than those of their respective anterior portions and both of which are fixed to the posterior raised portion forming a back (7) of the pelvian belt (3), said belt (3), plate (8) and shells (15 and 16) being secured to one another in an adjustable manner to permit progressive adjustment of the desired correction.</p> |
