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compresses abdomen incresing pressures
assists respiration in SCI
supports low back relieves pain
SI instability support |
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limit motion
spreads forces over greater area |
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| thoracolumbarsacral orthosis TLSO |
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turtle shel
limit motion post SCI |
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| minimal motion limitation |
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| plastic increased rigidity increase support decreased motion |
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two anterior and two posterior supports
moderate control of cervical motion |
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directly attaches to skull through screws
four posts thoracic jacket
max control |
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max control
uses bands instead of screws |
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coston/milwaukee
curves less than 40 degrees |
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anterior splint
puts hand in 12-20 ext
fingers slightly flexed and thumb slight opposition
used for RA, carpal Fx, Colles Fx, carpal tunnel, stroke paralysis |
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frees up palm for touch and grasp
curls around medial/lateral aspects of hand |
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puts arm in 90/90 elbow flex/ABD
used with burns or when fixing to chest undesirable |
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flexor hinge
assits pt using wrist extensors to approx thumb, and fingers "grip"
C6 SCI tenodesis grip |
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