Abstract: The invention relates to a corset for the treatment of a patient suffering from a back complaint, such as scoliosis, comprising a lower part to be supported by the hip, and an upper part to be fitted around the patient's chest. There is a flexible coupling provided to connect the lower part and the upper part. Both the lower part and the upper part are provided with an adjustable springy element to enable the lower part and the upper part to apply a pressure force on the patient's body.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 16, 1999
Date of Patent:
August 12, 2003
Assignee:
Orthodynamics B.V.
Inventors:
Jan Constant Cool, Gert Nijenbanning, Eddy Schuurman, Albert Gerrit Veldhuizen