An orthotic device for torticollis

Abstract

Disclosed is a corrective device for torticollis, which falls into the technical field of orthopaedic instruments, comprising a chest fixing mechanism (1), a back fixing mechanism (2), a head assembly (3) provided on the back fixing mechanism (2), and a corrective mechanism (4) located between the head assembly (3) and the back fixing mechanism (2). The corrective device realizes the therapeutic aim of correction via stretching exercises of a torticollis patient. The corrective mechanism (4) is engaged with a driving screw (46) via a gear (45), and a driven screw (44) is engaged with an eccentric gear (43), thereby steadily realizing the correction of a patient neck with high stability and slow speed, so that the device can perform neck correction repeatedly and continuously, achieving a good effect of therapy and nursing on a torticollis patient.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of orthopedic instruments, in particular to an orthodontic device for torticollis. Background technique [0002] Congenital muscular torticollis is a common disease in which the fibrotic contracture of the sternocleidomastoid muscle on one side causes the head to continuously tilt to the affected side, the neck to twist, and the face and jaw to deviate to the healthy side. The disease is mainly children, and the incidence rate in infants and young children is about 0.4% to 1.9%. If the child does not receive reasonable and effective treatment in the early stage, the head and face deformity will gradually increase as the child grows older. [0003] Symptoms of torticollis: Some children have a mass on the affected side of the neck, and the children's chin deviates to the healthy side. The top of the head deviates to the affected side. Over time, it will cause binocular strabismus or even vision loss, as we...

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Problems solved by technology

The main methods of non-surgical treatment are massage physiotherapy and rehabilitation exercises. The treatment of torticollis depends on the professional massage physiotherapy of the hospital on the one hand, and on the other hand, it also requires parents to carry out some auxiliary corrective care in daily life. Corresponding professional knowledge, dare not carry out correction and rehabilitation training on children

[0005] Aiming at the problem that parents cannot provide effective physical therapy for children with torticollis, there are currently some nursing devices related to torticollis correction and nursing on the market, but some correction devices simply fix the neck and prevent the chin from tilting to the healthy side. It does not have the effect of real exercise and rehabilitation, and some devices are relatively cumbersome, especially for children, the load is too large, and children will not cooperate well

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