grade 8 — Thoracic Lumbo Sacral Orthosis (TLSO)

Spine

grade 8 solution may be suitable for individuals with:

  • A deformity of the spine or chest including scoliosis a sideways curvature of the spine that most often is diagnosed in adolescents and pectus carinatum a genetic disorder of the chest wall requiring correction or maintenance to prevent progression
  • A need for a conservative approach before surgical intervention can be considered

Orthosis Creation Process:

  1. A (negative) cast is taken of the patient’s torso
  2. The cast is filled to create a positive mould of the patient’s torso and is modified as per the clinician’s request to unload bony prominences and areas of concern and load where possible to create suitable force systems
  3. The cast is prepared for moulding and placements of joints and reinforcement are located if applicable
  4. Layers of plastic and foam are individually heated and vacuum formed to create a device
  5. Appropriate padding and straps are added as per the clinicians request
  6. Quality checked and dispatched to either the patient or clinician for fitting

grade 8 clinical result:

Why Orthotics Matters

 

The patient required a full spinal TLSO whilst a definitive diagnosis was made. In the year that followed, g20 Orthotics continued to provide ongoing support to the patient, custom building multiple devices to aid the patient at various stages of their journey. The continued patient care allowed them to experience some levels of normality as they continued with treatment – providing them with a small but crucial level of comfort in what were incredibly trying times.