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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2004
Frank J. Salvi, Cottage Grove, WI (US);
John G. Webster, Madison, WI (US);
Gabriel J. Donatell, Madison, WI (US);
David W. Meister, Stanford, CA (US);
Jeremy R. O'brien, Milwaukee, WI (US);
John S. Thurlow, Chicago, IL (US);
Frank J. Salvi, Cottage Grove, WI (US);
John G. Webster, Madison, WI (US);
Gabriel J. Donatell, Madison, WI (US);
David W. Meister, Stanford, CA (US);
Jeremy R. O'Brien, Milwaukee, WI (US);
John S. Thurlow, Chicago, IL (US);
Other;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for detecting, monitoring, measuring and recording the motion of a patient's spine is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vertical member attached to a belt that fits around the patient's waist. A first sensor for detecting and monitoring flexion and extension of the patient's spine in the midsagittal plane is mounted to the lower end of the vertical member. A second sensor for detecting and monitoring lateral bending and movement of the patient's spine in the frontal plane is mounted to the upper end of the vertical member.