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Title:
DEVICE FOR ASSESSING THE SPINAL COLUMN
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2009/109859
Kind Code:
A4
Abstract:
The device for assessing the spinal column intends to assess the lateral curvatures and deviations in the spinal column, in a standing position. It is a non-invasive instrument that allows reproducing the position of each vertebra in the spinal column, from the first cervical vertebra to the first sacral vertebra. It consists of two parts: a first part (1) designated as body and a second part (2) defined as support. The first part consists of a vertical piece (3) (that fits in the support) and several horizontal pieces (4). Each horizontal piece touches the spinal crest of each vertebra in the spinal column, from the first cervical vertebra to the first sacral vertebra. The support consists of two pieces: a vertical piece (7) wherein the instrument body vertical piece is fitted, and a base (16) whereon the feet of the patient under assessment are placed.

Inventors:
PEREIRA QUARESMA CLAUDIA REGINA (PT)
BASTRO FORJAZ SECCA MARIO ANTONIO (PT)
OLIVEIRA DOS SANTOS FILIPE (PT)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2009/005018
Publication Date:
May 27, 2010
Filing Date:
March 06, 2009
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Assignee:
UNIV NOVA DE LISBOA (PT)
PEREIRA QUARESMA CLAUDIA REGIN (PT)
BASTRO FORJAZ SECCA MARIO ANTO (PT)
OLIVEIRA DOS SANTOS FILIPE (PT)
International Classes:
A61B5/107
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
VIEIRA PEREIRA FERREIRA, Maria Silvina (MODET & C°.Rua Castilh, 50 - 9° -163 Lisboa, PT)
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