DEVICE AND METHOD OF DIAGNOSING SCOLIOTIC DEFORMATIONS OF SPINE IN CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC A61B5/00 A61B5/103 A61B5/107 G01C9/24 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to medicine, namely to devices for diagnosing scoliotic deformations of spine, and can be used in prophylactic examinations of children and teenagers. Device for diagnosing deformations of spine in children and teenagers contains cylindrical level with air bubble. Cylindrical level with colour mark, corresponding to central position of bubble, is rigidly fixed in horizontal plane on case, which is connected with roller and handle. Diagnostics of scoliotic deformations of spine in children and teenagers on the basis of estimation of air bubble position in the processes of its movement along spine is realised by means of specially elaborated device. Said device is moved along spine, with fixation of those levels, on which bubble position is deviated rightward or leftward from the central position, which indicated to the deviation of spinous processes from spine axis and testifies to scoliotic spine deformation.

EFFECT: invention ensures fast and reliable objective detection of asymmetry of paravertebral regions along entire length of spine, which is manifestation of scoliotic spine deformation.

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