Braces Supports Flashcards
What does TLSO stand for?
Thoraco Lumbo Sacral Orthosis
What does CTLSO stand for?
Cervico Thoraco Lumbo Sacral Orthosis
What type of brace is a Boston brace?
TLSO
Boston brace is aka
under arm brace
What kind of curve is a Boston Brace used for?
thoracolumbar scoliosis
How long is a Boston Brace worn for?
at least 23 hours a day
What type of brace is a Milwaukee brace?
CTLSO
The Milwaukee brace is similar to the Boston brace except?
includes a neck ring held in place by vertical bars attached to the body of the brace
How long is a Milwaukee brace worn?
at least 23 hours a day
How long is a Charleston brace worn?
only at night during sleeping hours
What is a Jewett brace?
for spinal fractures, TLSO, hyperextension
What is a Voigt-Bahler brace?
for spinal fractures, TLSO, hyperextension
Trochanteric/Sacroiliac belts support _____________
SI joints and pelvis (force closure of joints)
What patients may benefit from trochanteric/Sacroiliac belts?
pregnant and post-partum females with SI joint pain
Sacroiliac belts causes gapping of SI joints if worn _________
over trochanters
There is weak evidence that lumbar supports may do what?
reduce risk of re-injury for low back injuries
Should lumbar supports be used to protect the low backs of workers who have not been injured?
no- may cause more severe injury
What are some risks associated with lumbar supports?
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
Should lumbar supports be used long-term?
no
Before recommending a lumbar support, what should the patient be screened for?
cardiovascular risk
Knee bracing protects from what kind of blows?
lateral
Bracing ______ hamstring reflexes
slows
Elastic taping _______ hamstring reflexes
improves
Both neoprene sleeves and rigid braces appear to improve __________
proprioception in patients with deficits
