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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2003
Applicant:
Lisa A. G. Tweardy, Thalwil, CH;
Inventor:
Lisa A. G. Tweardy, Thalwil, CH;
Assignee:
Ossur hf., Reykjavik, IS;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61G 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention pertains to a method for aligning both the cervical spine and the airway of a child by elevating the spine of the child to allow some clearance for the head of the child to rest on a lower plane. In a preferred embodiment, the extent of maturity of the child is first estimated by measuring the length of the child or some portion of the child. Finally, a pad is provided which is height adjustable which can be used in the method of the present invention to elevate the spine of the child.