Gadgets - Brace Flashcards
a medical device made of rigid materials such as hard plastics, metal, leather, and soft materials such as spandex, fabrics, Velcro or straps designed to support, maintain good body alignment and address musculoskeletal issues
Brace
Cervical affection
Shantz Collar
For cervical affection;
with chin part to restrict
more movement of the
patient
Philadelphia Collar
For cervical affection
(specifically lower cervical
spine) and upper thoracic
spine affection
4-Poster Brace
For lumbo-sacral spine
affection, HNP, low back
pain
Chairback Brace
For thoraco-lumbar or
Thoracic spine, Pott’s
Disease, Kyphosis spine
deformity
KT Brace (Knight Taylor)
For cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine
Forester Brace
Sterno-Occipito-Mandibular
Immobilizer. For cervical spine
affection, prevents flexion,
Hyperextension and side to side
Movement of neck
S.O.M.I Brace
Scoliosis (until mid axillary level only), lower thoracic level
Yamamoto Brace
For scoliosis ( Extended up to thin chin, with occiput support),
Upper thoracic and lumbar)
Milwaukee Brace
For peripheral nerve injury; and fracture of radius-ulna with
nerve injury
Banjo Splint
Congenital anomaly specifically Club Foot (Talipes Equinovarus)
Denise Brown Shoes
To prevent wrist drop
Wrist Wrap/Cock Up Splint
For post-polio with residual paralysis with one leg only
Unilateral Long Leg Brace
For post-polio with residual paralysis affecting both legs
Bilateral Long Leg Brace