Spinal Flashcards
Rationale for treatment with the Charleston Bending Brace
Nocturnal Bracing
Daily Activities Impede Brace Wearing
3 Ways to manage a T11 ANTERIOR compression fracture
Jewett
CASH
Custom TLSO
Biomechanical principle of a CASH orthosis
3 Point Pressure
Hyperextension (Prevent Flexion)
Major advantage of a SOMI orthosis
Can be donned supine (laying down)
Extra protection for spinal precautions
Anterior migration of L4 on L5 or L5 on S1, 4 grades of severity
Spondylolisthesis
Treatment for T3 fracture
Custom TLSO w/ Cervical Extension
Spondylolisthesis Orthosis Treatmet
Boston Overlap Brace
Williams Flexion LSO
Risser Sign
Method of determining bone maturity, using x-ray, reading the iliac epiphysis, graded 0-5
Most common type of scoliosis
Idiopathic, occurs most often in girls
Functional curve treatment
Corrective devices
Structural curve treatment
Accommodative devices