Spinal Braces Flashcards
1
Q
How are cervical orthoses sized
A
by height of chin to shoulder
not by circumference
2
Q
CTO
A
Cervical thoracic orthosis
For lower fractures or fracture requiring increased stability
Positioning: be aware of pillows behind head and being too low in bed
3
Q
What order to tighten CTO
A
Tighten the waist before tightening the shoulder straps
4
Q
What is the most rigid CTO
A
Halo
5
Q
What is the least rigid CTO
A
Vista CTO
6
Q
TLSO indications
A
Thoracic-lumbo-sacral orthosis
Fractures
post-op
Comfort
7
Q
What is the key to success with a TLSO
A
Proper positioning
prefer to don low rather than high
8
Q
What is the most common TLSO
A
California
9
Q
What type of TLSO is very ridgid
A
custom
10
Q
LSO
A
Lumbosacral orthosis
fractures
post-op
Comfort
positioning very important
don low rather than high
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Q
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