Braces Supports

Question 1

What does TLSO stand for?

Answer 1

Thoraco Lumbo Sacral Orthosis

Question 2

What does CTLSO stand for?

Answer 2

Cervico Thoraco Lumbo Sacral Orthosis

Question 3

What type of brace is a Boston brace?

Answer 3

TLSO

Question 4

Boston brace is aka

Answer 4

under arm brace

Question 5

What kind of curve is a Boston Brace used for?

Answer 5

thoracolumbar scoliosis

Question 6

How long is a Boston Brace worn for?

Answer 6

at least 23 hours a day

Question 7

What type of brace is a Milwaukee brace?

Answer 7

CTLSO

Question 8

The Milwaukee brace is similar to the Boston brace except?

Answer 8

includes a neck ring held in place by vertical bars attached to the body of the brace

Question 9

How long is a Milwaukee brace worn?

Answer 9

at least 23 hours a day

Question 10

How long is a Charleston brace worn?

Answer 10

only at night during sleeping hours

Question 11

What is a Jewett brace?

Answer 11

for spinal fractures, TLSO, hyperextension

Question 12

What is a Voigt-Bahler brace?

Answer 12

for spinal fractures, TLSO, hyperextension

Question 13

Trochanteric/Sacroiliac belts support _____________

Answer 13

SI joints and pelvis (force closure of joints)

Question 14

What patients may benefit from trochanteric/Sacroiliac belts?

Answer 14

pregnant and post-partum females with SI joint pain

Question 15

Sacroiliac belts causes gapping of SI joints if worn _________

Answer 15

over trochanters

Question 16

There is weak evidence that lumbar supports may do what?

Answer 16

reduce risk of re-injury for low back injuries

Question 17

Should lumbar supports be used to protect the low backs of workers who have not been injured?

Answer 17

no- may cause more severe injury

Question 18

What are some risks associated with lumbar supports?

Answer 18

for those who haven’t been injured, may risk more severe injury, increased blood pressure, may give people the impression that they can lift more, some may have worse biomechanics

Question 19

Should lumbar supports be used long-term?

Answer 19

no

Question 20

Before recommending a lumbar support, what should the patient be screened for?

Answer 20

cardiovascular risk

Question 21

Knee bracing protects from what kind of blows?

Answer 21

lateral

Question 22

Bracing ______ hamstring reflexes

Answer 22

slows

Question 23

Elastic taping _______ hamstring reflexes

Answer 23

improves

Question 24

Both neoprene sleeves and rigid braces appear to improve __________

Answer 24

proprioception in patients with deficits

Question 25

What is a Cho-Pat brace used for

Answer 25

knee- osgood-schlatters

Question 26

When is a walking boot used

Answer 26

fracture, severe sprain, post surgical

Question 27

Ankle stirrup allows what movements? What movements does it inhibit?

Answer 27

allows flexion/extension, not inversion/eversion

Question 28

What is a Strassburg sock used for?

Answer 28

plantar fasciitis

Question 29

Which type of cervical collar is appropriate for someone with a suspected neck fracture?

Answer 29

philidephia

Question 30

Which type of cervical collar is appropriate for someone following sprain/strain injuries

Answer 30

soft cervical