Back Brace

Milwaukee Brace

spine-health — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:53:14 -0800

Definition

The Milwaukee brace is a plastic body jacket used in the treatment of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis and Sheuermann's disease. The Milwaukee brace also referred to as a Cervico-Thoraco-Lumbo-Sacral-Orthosis brace is similar to braces for the lower back, but also includes a neck ring held in place by vertical bars attached to the body of the brace.

Boston Brace

spine-health — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:52:25 -0800

The Boston Brace is a plastic body jacket used in the treatment of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. The Boston brace, also referred to as a Thoraco-Lumbo-Sacral Orthosis (TLSO) brace, wraps under the arms and around the rib cage, lower back, and hips in order to cast the spine into a straighter position.

Bracing treatment is typically prescribed for patients when the spine’s curvature is between 25 and 40 degrees, and it has shown to be an effective means in stopping the progression of scoliotic curves.

Scoliosis Treatment

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:54:10 -0800

Decision for scoliosis treatment decisions are primarily based on two factors:

The skeletal maturity of the patient (or rather, how much more growth can be expected)
The degree of spinal curvature.

Although the cause of idiopathic scoliosis is unknown, the way scoliosis curves behave is fairly well understood. Basically, the younger the patient and the bigger the curve, the more likely the curve is to progress.

Scoliosis: What You Need to Know

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:54:10 -0800

See inside scoliosis

The term scoliosis is used to describe an abnormal curvature of the spine, but it is not i

Conclusion to Bracing Treatment for Scoliosis

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:54:09 -0800

Currently, the spine medical community advocates bracing as the only non-surgical treatment for idiopathic scoliosis. The objective of bracing treatment is to prevent the curve from progressing as the child grows, and studies have shown bracing is effective in stopping the progression of the majority of adolescent scoliotic curves.

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Scoliosis Overview

Back Braces

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:54:09 -0800

Motion of the lumbar (lower) 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 conditions, and will also usually decrease the patient’s low back pain and discomfort.

Two types of back braces are commonly used to limit the motion in the spine:

Rigid braces
Corset braces (elastic braces)
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Types of Scoliosis Braces

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:54:09 -0800

There are several types of commonly used scoliosis braces:

1. Thoraco-Lumbo-Sacral-Orthosis (TLSO)

The most common form of a TLSO brace is called the “Boston brace”, and it may be referred to as an “underarm” brace. This brace is fitted to the child’s body and custom molded from plastic. It works by applying three-point pressure to the curvature to prevent its progression. (See Figure 1.)

Pain Management Techniques for Degenerative Disc Disease

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:23:07 -0800

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