TRACTION APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY OF HERNIATED NUCLEUS PULPOSUS

摘要

PURPOSE: Provided is a medical aid instrument for treatment of ruptured intervertebral disc capable of correctly applying traction to waist region of patient with a simple structure and to be conveniently worn by the patient. CONSTITUTION: The instrument comprises a corset(10) covering the waist region; a traction component(20) having each of compartments(20) and arranged with a number of flexible tubes; a pneumatic component(40) to supply the pneumatic pressure to the traction component(20); a fixing component(50) to press the corset(10) externally so that the traction component(20) is secured on the waist region requiring medical treatment. Within the corset(10), a first and a second pockets are placed at both sides and a loop(13) is placed in the center portion thereof. Also, the corset(10) is equipped with a first coupler(14) by an elastic band(15) having an adhesive cloth(16).