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Question 1

When do you use a semi-rigid knight-taylor TLSO?

Answer 1

stable thoracic or lumbar fracture

Question 2

What position do you fit a semi-rigid knight taylor TLSO in?

Answer 2

Standing

Question 3

What movement does a semi-rigid knight taylor TLSO prevent?

Answer 3

Flexion, extension and lateral flexion of trunk

Question 4

What is an Williams Flexion LSO for?

Answer 4

spondylolythesis
lateral crush fractures

Question 5

Which braces need bending irons?

Answer 5

Williams Flexion LSO

Question 6

What movement does a williams flexion lso prevent?

Answer 6

extension and lateral flexion

Question 7

What is a soft LSO used for?

Answer 7

Mild trauma
low to moderate back pain
contained herniation
lumbar stenosis
Ligament sprain
Muscle strain
step down

Question 8

When do you use a knight brace?

Answer 8

arthritis of lumbar spine
Lordosis
trauma
lumbar back pain
muscle spasm
lumbar fatigue
strains
degenerative disc disease
lumbar osteoporosis
post op

Question 9

What landmarks are needed to fit a Knight brace?

Answer 9

Circumference of waist
circumference of greater trochanters (hips)

Question 10

Where should the knight brace be positioned?

Answer 10

center of back
under auxilla
above coccyx

Question 11

What measurements are needed for Semi-rigid taylor TLSO

Answer 11

Circumference of greater trochanters

Question 12

What order to you don the semi-rigid taylor TLSO in?

Answer 12

Insert one arm through top strap like a shirt
align frame around pelvis with lower aspect sitting at top of pubic bone
tighten straps around pelvic section
tighter shoulder straps

Question 13

What landmarks are needed to check fit of semi rigid Taylor TLSO?

Answer 13

Centered on spine
at or above gluteal cleft
No impingement on auxilla
No impingement on going

Question 14

Order of fit of Semi rigid knight taylor tlso

Answer 14

lumbar support at middle of back
fasten contact closure
fasten shoulder straps with arm abducted and

Question 15

What landmarks are importance for assessing fit of semi rigid Taylor TLSO?

Answer 15

Center of spine
gluteal cleft
axilla
groin

Question 16

What tools are needed to fit a Williams Flexion LSO?

Answer 16

Bending Irons
Measuring tape

Question 17

What order do you fit/ don Williams Flexion LSO?

Answer 17

1. position support on center of lumbar spine
2. fasten anterior contact closure
3. Bend lateral uprights to conform to side of body

Question 18

What measurement is important for selecting size of soft LSO?

Answer 18

Circumference of natural waist

Question 19

When is a soft taylor TLSO indicated?

Answer 19

Trauma
Chronic low back pain
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolysis
Spondylolistesis
Muscle Spasm
Spinal Stenosis
Step Down

Question 20

What is Spondylolysis?

Answer 20

A weakness or stress fracture in one of the vertebrae

Question 21

What is spondylolisthesis?

Answer 21

The vertebra starts to shift or slip out of place

Question 22

How do you select the size for a Soft Taylor TLSO?

Answer 22

Circumference of natural waist

Question 23

What order for donning of Soft taylor TLSO?

Answer 23

lumbar support
front
straps

Question 24

When to use Contemporary LSO?

Answer 24

Post-surgical lumbar fusion
Lower back pain
Degenerative Disc disease
Herniated disk
Lumbar strain

Question 25

When to use Chairback LSO?

Answer 25

Arthritis of lumbar spine Lordosis Trauma Lumbar back pain Muscle Spasm Lumbar fatigue Strains Degenerative Disc Disease Lumbar Osteoporosis Post-OP

Question 26

What landmarks are needed for CHairback LSO?

Answer 26

Circumference of waist circumference of hip (greater trochanters)

Question 27

When do you use a CASH orthosis?

Answer 27

Stable compression fractures between T7 and L2 Flexible thoracic kyphosis Need for extension to promote spinal alignment/reduce pain/ correct a flexed posture thoracic instability Fx accompanied by low back pain

Question 28

Steps to fit CASH orthosis?

Answer 28

1. Adjust horizontal bars 2. Loosen allen screws on horizontal bars 3. Position horizontal bars below xiphoid process and lateral pads 1/2 inch away from body 4. adjust vertical bars patient in supine or seated 5. position vertical bars so that pectoral pads are below clavicle, sternal pad is slightly inferior to sternal notch 6. Pubic bad should be 2 inch superior to pubis 7. Slide in posterior pad 8. Straps

Question 29

Landmarks needed for CASH orthosis

Answer 29

Pubis Xiphoid process Clavicle Sternal notch

Question 30

When do you use a Jewett Hyper extension orthosis?

Answer 30

Stable compression fractures between T7 and L2 Flexible thoracic kyphosis Need for extension to remove pain or spinal alignment Thoracic instability Fx accompanied by low back pain

Question 31

What landmarks are important for Jewett Hyper extension orthosis?

Answer 31

Top of brace at sternal notch Supra pubic pad should be 1.5 inches above crease of leg when seated Lateral pads should cover lower ribs above illiac crests Posterior pad should be at thoracolumbar area of spine

Question 32

When do you use Rigid posterior Aspen TLSO?

Answer 32

Burst fracture Compression fracture Kyphosis osteoporosis Fusions Chronic back pain Degenerative herniated or bulging discs Laminectomy Paraplegia Post op spinal stabilization Spinal stenosis SPondylolysis SPondylolistesis

Question 33

What measurements are needed for Rigid posterior Aspen TLSO

Answer 33

Circumference at lower rib circumference at greater trochanter sacrococcygeal junction to inferior spine of scapula Greater trochanter to acromion acromion to acromion C7 location

Question 34

What tools are needed to fit Rigid posterior Aspen TLSO?

Answer 34

Tape measure heat gun scissors

Question 35

STeps to fit Rigid posterior Aspen TLSO

Answer 35

1. Customize back panel to lordosis using heat and scissors 2. Fit rivets of belt with waist circum. 3. Use location of C7 to determine height of shoulder strap 4. Adjust shoulder straps 5. Bend anterior panel to conform to pt. anatomy