Experience in developing and using an adjustable trunk orthosis

Abstract

Orthosis therapy is one of the main treatments for vertebral compression fractures. For the early stage of rehabilitation, preventing disuse syndrome is necessary. By fixing the trunk with a trunk orthosis, excessive rest can be prevented. However, preparing the trunk orthosis takes time, and that time may allow the occurrence of disuse syndrome for the patient. Therefore, we have prepared an adjustable trunk orthosis. The trunk orthosis is used till the patient’s own orthosis is completed. Next we examined the trunk orthosis for adaptation and its fixing force. It can be worn in healthy adults and in patients who have a compression fracture and deformed spine such as a round back. The orthosis has the same fixing force as other trunk orthoses.