spinal Flashcards
In SIO, compression ever sacrum ___ hyper mobility
reduces
In SIO, what does diagonal support under abdomen do?
reduce lordosis
What are2 things that the soft corset LSO does?
increase Intra-abdominal pressure and proprioception
What cerebral palsy condition is contraindicated for LSO?
HTN. because you don’t want to increase BP
What neuromuscular pathology would benefit from LSO?
SCI that has no abdominal musculature. by increasing bp, you prevent blood from pooling
What is a problem with thermoplastic LSO?
edge pressure
What are hyperextension TLSO’s used for? and an example of one?
Posterior protruding lumbar discs or partial directories
jewitt brace
What happens with charleston bending brace
patient sleeps with their curve reversed
A sternal occipital mandibular immobilizer is used for a
posterior approach
What’s one of the first things to check in a halo?
check pin site for infection