CN-122028888-A - Progressive intermittent lumbar segment traction method, algorithm thereof and traction device applying progressive intermittent lumbar segment traction method

Abstract

The invention provides a segment traction method and a segment traction device using the same. The traction method includes a segment traction step of controlling a driving device to move a pressing member to provide traction force for traction of segments by traction movement in which the pressing member in a traction waiting position is moved in a first direction from a rear side toward a front side of a spine to draw a position of the spine to a traction start position, and then the pressing member is moved in a second direction from a rear side toward a head side along a length direction of the spine to drive the spine to a traction end position. Preferably, the traction start position may be a lumbar vertebra portion and the traction end position may be a thoracolumbar vertebra transition portion.

Inventors

• LI JIYUAN
• Jin Jiaen
• Pu Shunxi
• ZHENG ZHIYUN
• Tian Shenggui

Assignees

• 喜来健株式会社

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20241010

Priority Date

20231012

Claims (20)

1. 1. A segmental traction method characterized by comprising a segmental traction step of controlling a driving device to move a pressing member to provide traction force for traction of a segmental by traction movement in which the pressing member in a traction waiting position is moved in a first direction from a rear side toward a front side of a spine to draw a position of the spine to a traction start position, and then the pressing member is moved in a second direction from a rear side toward a head side along a length direction of the spine to drive the spine to a traction end position.
2. 2. A segment traction method is characterized in that, for the traction movement, after the position traction is performed, the driving traction is performed after the pressing member is made to wait for traction maintenance time at the traction start position and performs traction maintenance.
3. 3. The segment traction method according to claim 1, wherein the drive traction interval includes 1 or more of the following intervals: A section in which the first direction position of the pressing member is constantly maintained as the pressing member moves in the second direction, and A section in which the first direction position of the pressing member changes.
4. 4. A segment traction method according to claim 1, wherein the traction force is repeatedly provided by a return movement of the pressing member to the traction waiting position after completion of the traction movement.
5. 5. The segment traction method according to claim 4, wherein the return movement includes traction relaxation, and after releasing traction at a position at which the pressing member is moved from the traction end position to an opposite direction of the first direction, the pressing member is moved toward the traction waiting position in an opposite direction of the second direction.
6. 6. A segment traction method according to claim 4, wherein the return movement includes an interruption wait, such that the compression member waits for an interruption time in the traction waiting position, thereby enabling intermittent repeated provision of the traction force.
7. 7. The segment traction method according to claim 6, wherein the interruption time is 0.5 to 2 times a traction maintenance time for causing the pressing member to wait at the traction start position and performing traction maintenance after performing the position traction.
8. 8. The segmental traction method according to claim 1, wherein the traction start position exists at L4 to L3-4 of the lumbar spine.
9. 9. The segmental traction method according to claim 1, wherein the traction end position exists at T12 to T10 of the thoracolumbar transition.
10. 10. The segmental traction method according to claim 2, wherein the traction maintenance time is 5 seconds to 15 seconds.
11. 11. A segment traction method according to claim 4, wherein the segment traction step includes a main traction step of constantly maintaining a first direction moving distance of the pressing member and repeatedly performing position traction to repeatedly provide the traction force.
12. 12. The segment drawing method according to claim 11, wherein the segment drawing step is preceded by the main drawing step, further comprising a preparatory drawing step of gradually increasing a first-direction moving distance of the pressing member for position drawing as the drawing force is repeatedly supplied.
13. 13. The segment pulling method according to claim 11, wherein the segment pulling step further comprises a tail-in pulling step of gradually reducing a first direction moving distance of the pressing member for position pulling as the pulling force is repeatedly supplied after the main pulling step.
14. 14. The segment pulling method of claim 4, wherein the segment pulling step comprises: preparing traction, namely gradually increasing traction as traction is repeatedly provided; A main traction step of repeatedly providing the increased traction force, and And a tail-in traction step, wherein the traction is gradually reduced as the traction is repeatedly provided.
15. 15. The segment traction method of claim 14, wherein, In the preparing traction step, after providing one or more first levels of traction, providing one or more second levels of traction that are greater than the first levels, In the main traction step, a third level of traction greater than the second level is provided.
16. 16. The segment traction method according to claim 14, wherein in the main traction step, the traction force is repeatedly provided less than 40 times.
17. 17. The segment traction method according to claim 14, wherein in the ending traction step, after providing one or more second levels of traction less than the traction provided in the main traction step, 1 or more first levels of traction less than the second levels are provided.
18. 18. The segmental traction method according to claim 1, further comprising a traction preparation step of thermally massaging the spinal region by heating and driving of the pressing member, before the segmental traction step.
19. 19. The segment traction method of claim 1, wherein, After the segmental traction step, a support step of supporting muscles and ligaments is further included, The supporting step includes a supporting operation such that the pressing member stays at a position corresponding to a position of the first direction in the traction release position and at the traction waiting position or the traction start position in the second direction for a prescribed supporting time.
20. 20. The segmental traction method according to claim 19, wherein the support time is 30 seconds to 1 minute and 30 seconds.

Description

Progressive intermittent lumbar segment traction method, algorithm thereof and traction device applying progressive intermittent lumbar segment traction method Technical Field The present application claims priority to korean application No. 2023, 10-12, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. The present invention relates to a spinal distraction technique that causes structural changes in the spine to alleviate and treat herniated disc and degenerative spinal stenosis symptoms. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for segmental traction (INTERSEGMENTAL TRACTION) of the lumbar spine or the like using an instrument gradually and intermittently, and a traction apparatus to which an algorithm for realizing the method is applied. Background From ancient to modern, traction has a long and rich history. Spinal distraction has been used for spinal deformity (scoliosis) since 4000 years before the male member. In modern times, external braces are used in order to correct scoliosis deformities. Like ancient times, modern spinal distraction is aimed at alleviating symptoms by decompressing the disc and the intervertebral foramina (Intervertebral Foramina). Lumbar disc herniation (Lumber disc herniation, LDH) is a condition in which as the disc ages between the vertebrae (between the spinal columns), the annulus fibrosus (anulus fibrosus of intervertebral disc) surrounding the edges of the disc becomes pericyclic (Circumferential fissure) and radially torn (RADIAL TEAR), resulting in the nucleus pulposus expanding and herniating. Herniated disks are either due to the lumbar spine being subjected to extremely strong and abrupt compression forces as a result of the curvature or axial rotation of the lumbar spine, or due to the curvature of the lumbar spine being subjected to a relatively small compression force on a sustained basis. Factors that lead to herniation of the lumbar disc include i) the occurrence of a crack or tear in the posterior annulus as a path for outflow of the components of the nucleus pulposus, ii) damage to the posterior annulus fibrosus that resists radial pressure generated from the nucleus pulposus, iii) the structural resistance of the fully hydrated nucleus pulposus to higher pressures, and iv) axial loading of the flexed and rotated spine, etc. The first symptom of lumbar disc herniation is lumbago. Lumbago is usually accompanied by muscle stiffness, and a decrease in the normal anterior angulation of the lumbar spine may lead to scoliosis. Also, sciatica radiating to the lower extremities usually occurs within days or weeks after the onset of lumbago, initially manifested as hip pain, and then gradually radiating to the rear of the thigh, the anterolateral side of the lower extremities behind the knee, and the foot. Lumbar spinal stenosis (Lumbar spinal stenosis) refers to a disease in which lumbar spinal canal, side crypt (LATERAL RECESS), nerve root canal, intervertebral foramen, etc. are narrowed, and various nerve symptoms such as lumbago, pain radiating to lower limbs, intermittent claudication, walking disorder, etc. are caused. This is considered a clinical syndrome, not an anatomic pathology diagnosis. The disease is characterized by expansion of the lumbar disc and narrowing of the spinal canal due to postspinal joint hypertrophy resulting from degenerative changes of the spine. The most common symptom of lumbar spinal stenosis is neurogenic lameness (Neurogenic claudication), which is manifested by discomfort to the buttocks and lower extremities on either side or side. This symptom is accentuated when the lumbar spine is extended and lessened when the lumbar spine is flexed. Pain in spinal stenosis is caused by degeneration of the intervertebral disc, rupture of the annular ligament, degenerative changes in the posterior joint process, weakening of the peripheral ligament of the spine, and the like. This pain is exacerbated when the lymphatic and venous vessels of the dura mater or dura mater sac are partially occluded. This can cause cerebrospinal fluid to accumulate in the occluded portion and block venous circulation and cause congestive hypoxia. Spinal degenerative stenosis can stress the peripheral nerve roots, thereby causing pain in the lower extremities and possibly causing instability in the motion of the vertebral body. Treatment of herniated discs and spinal stenosis is broadly divided into surgical and conservative treatments. In the case where the conservation treatment is ineffective or the degree of disability is serious in the early stages of symptoms, surgical treatment is required when symptoms such as incontinence, paralysis, etc. occur due to a neurological problem. Surgical treatment is useful in the treatment of neurological lameness. But surgical treatment does not alleviate lumbago and improve muscular atrophy. The conservative treatment is to implement various treatments such as injection, drug treatment,