Spinal Orthoses

Question 1

Maximum amount of time soft cervical collars should be worn for

Answer 1

10 days

Question 2

What 2 cervicothoracic orthoses are used for soft tissue injuries

Answer 2

1. Soft cervical collar

2. Rigid cervical collar

Question 3

3 main types of rigid cervical collars

Answer 3

1. Thomas collar
2. Philadelphia collar
3. Miami-J collar

Question 4

2 cervicothoracic orthoses used for stable cervical fractures

Answer 4

1. Sternal-Occipital-Mandibular Immobilizer (SOMI)

2. Poster-Type CTO

Question 5

2 cervicothoracic orthoses used for unstable cervical fractures

Answer 5

1. Halo

2. Minerva brace

Question 6

2 Advantages of Minerva brace over halo

Answer 6

1. Lighter

2. No pins

Question 7

Rate the 7 cervicothoracic orthoses from most to least restrictive

Answer 7

1. Halo
2. Minerva
3. 4-Poster
4. Yale
5. SOMI
6. Philadelphia collar
7. Soft collar

Question 8

How far up the back do TLSOs extend?

Answer 8

Above the inferior angle

Question 9

What is a flexion/control TLSO with corset called?

Answer 9

Taylor brace

Question 10

2 spine flexion-control TLSOs

Answer 10

1. Jewett

2. Cruciform Anterior Spinal Hyperextension (CASH)

Question 11

Which TLSOs increase intra-abdominal pressure

Answer 11

1. Taylor brace

2. Knight-Taylor brace

Question 12

3 indications for Jewett brace

Answer 12

1. Compression fracture
2. Scheuermann’s disease
3. Thoracic osteoporotic kyphosis

Question 13

What is a milwaukee brace

Answer 13

Cervicothoracic-Lumbar-Sacral Orthosis

Question 14

Indications for milwaukee brace

Answer 14

1. Scoliosis with curves 25-40 degrees if apex is superior to T8
2. Thoracic Scheuermann’s disease kyphosis