DEVICE FOR MAKING EXTERNAL CORRECTION AND FIXATION OF THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: medical engineering. SUBSTANCE: device has jacket manufactured from a sheet of aluminum alloy composed of two parts rigidly connectable on the chest and adjustable with belts in lumbar part. Oval rim has four grooves for moving the conducting bushing holder or fixing pins along them. Drilling unit with support member for preventing cranium bones perforation is available. The conducting bushing and the drilling unit have different lengths. Unit for fixing and reducing spinal process C₂ is mounted on the posterior upright and has clamp for awl guide to be clamped. Cantilever with sharp rest screw is mounted on the awl guide. EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness and safety of treatment; wide range of functional applications. 3 cl, 4 dwg