Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1980-06-13
1983-05-17
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
128 78, 128 87B, 128DIG23, A61H 102
Patent
active
043835236
ABSTRACT:
A cervical brace comprises independently adjustable chin support and occipital supports for constraining movement of the head in any direction. The chin support comprises a chin rest pivotably mounted on a front support mechanism that includes a stationary base member and a vertically adjustable front support member mounted on the front base member. The occipital support comprises an occipital rest for engaging the lower rear portion of the head and a rear support mechanism that includes a vertically movable rear support member mounted on a rear base member, with the rear base member including a pelvic support flange that rests on the pelvis of the patient so as to support the brace from the pelvis instead of the shoulders of the patient. The chin and occipital rests are connected together by means of rigid lateral slide supports, the length of which can be adjusted to move the chin and occipital rests closer together or further apart. The front and rear support mechanisms are held in position on the body by means of a fabric corset. In an alternative embodiment, the supports are mounted on a rigid thermoplastic vest of the type of vest used for a halo brace.
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Apley Richard J.
Brown David J.
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