Back Braces: Devices to Limit Back Motion and Promote Healing
The back requires time to heal after lumbar spine surgery, especially in the cases of spinal fusion and scoliosis. Back braces such as the rigid brace or the corset brace help provide stability to the back, limit painful motion, and promote healing in the body.
Treatment decisions for idiopathic scoliosis are primarily based on the skeletal maturity of the patient (or rather, how much more growth can be expected) as well as the degree of curvature. The cause of idiopathic scoliosis is unknown (idiopathic literally means "cause unknown"), but the way curves behave is fairly well understood.
Motion of the lumbar spine can delay healing in fractures or in post-operative fusions. Limiting the motion of the spine enhances the healing process for bone in both conditio...
The TLSO (Boston Brace), the Milwaukee Brace, and the Charleston Bending Brace are several types of common scoliosis braces. This article overviews the types of braces and th...
There are three essential scoliosis treatment options for adolescents. This article provides an overview of the three: Observation, back braces, and scoliosis surgery.
The field of pain management uses a wide variety of techniques to address pain and painful disorders. Low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease is often difficult to t...