Exam 3- Braces, Supports and Taping

Boston brace is?

Thoraco-lumbo-sacral orthosis

Another name for Boston brace

Under arm brace

Boston brace is used for

Thoracolumbar curves (scoliosis)

Boston brace is worn_______

Under clothing at least 23 hrs a day

Milwaukee brace

Cervical thoraco lumbo sacral orthosis

Milwaukee brace is good for

Curves of the thoracic spine but a bit higher up

Milwaukee brace is similar to the Boston brace but?

Included a neck ring hello in place by vertical bars

Milwaukee brace is worn?

23 hrs a day

What is the nighttime brace for scoliosis

Charleston bending brace

What scoliosis brace is molded to the patient while they are in side flexion to give added pressure?

Charleston bending brace

Jewett brace

For spinal fractures

TLSO

Extension (hyper extension)

Voigt-Bahler

For spinal fractures

TLSO

Extension (hyperextension)

What is the brace for support of the SI joints and pelvis

Trochanteric/Ssacroiliac belts

Who benefits from trochnanteric/sacroiliac belts

Pregnant and post-partum females

How does trochanteric/sacroiliac belt work/

Forces closer

Compression of SI joints

Another name for lumbar supports

Back belts

Studies show that lumbar supports

Won't prevent injury and may have even more severe injury in those who have not been injured previously

Lumbar supports for those who have never been injured?

Increase intra-abdominal pressure without reducing compression on the spine

How is lumbar support a cardiac risk?

Higher blood pressure and heart rate

Studies of knee bracing in patients with ACL tears show?

Patients subjectively feel more stable

Does not improve stability objectively

Does not protect from lateral blows

What knee braces are meant to keep the muscles and joints warm and are not effective for injury prevention

Neoprene sleeves

Both neoprene sleeves and rigid braces appear to improve?

proprioception in patients with deficits

Cho-pat brace in the knee is for?

Osgood Shlatters disease

Cho-pat brace in the elbow is for?

Epicondylitis

Walking boot if for?

Fracture, severe spreading, post surgical

How does a walking boot help

Full immobilization with weight bearing

When should an ankle stirrup be worn

Only when you're putting yourself at risk of injury

Ankle stirrup allows______ but no_____

Allows flexion/extension

No inversion/eversion

What is used for fractured toes

Orthopedic (fracture) shoe

Examples of braces for plantar fasciitis

Thermoskin plantar flexion night splint

Passive night splint

Strass burg sock

Another name for metatarsalgia

Mortons neuroma

What is Morton's neuroma

Arch collapse so bones press against nerves, could feel a "bb" object at base between 4th and 5th toe

Wine is important to do with the gel pad for bracing for metatarsalgia

Put it over the metatarsal shaft NOT the heads

Philadelphia collier

Rigid

Prevent motion

Stabilization

Slight distraction

What neck brace doesn't do anything and is more of just a "Reminder" and limits cervical motion, not rotation

Soft cervical collar

Wrist bracing

Cock up sling, neutral or flexion

-depends on "spoon"

What are the 3 classification of support

Soft goods

Semi-rigid

Rigid

What is patented tape for treatment of muscular disorders and lymphedema reduction

Kinesiology tape

Taping over/around muscles do what

Assist and give support or prevent over contraction

The elastic pull goes in which direction with kinesiology tape

Same direction of the muscle contraction