Function:
Orthoses are designed to limit some or all movements of the spine
- Flexion
- Extension
- Lateral bending
- Rotation
Orthoses are designed to create intra-abdominal pressure
With bracing it is important to remember that you need to brace at least 2 levels above the injury and what motion needs to be limited by using the brace
Remember a brace is not ordered for comfort
How are they named?
- CTLSO (cervical-thoracic-lumbro-sacral Orthoses)
- TLSO (thoracic-lumbro-sacral Orthoses)
- LSO (lumbro-sacral Orthoses)
- SO (sacral Orthoses)