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Purpose of the Device
- Provides rigid support of the lumbosacral spinal region in the posterior sagittal plane
Indications
- Instability of spinal levels L2 – L5
- Osteoarthritis
- Low back pain
- Post-operative support required
- Disk herniation
- Spinal fracture
- Spodylolisthesis
- Degenerative disc disease
- Spinal stenosis
Common Additions
- Sheepskin lining on posterior plastic shell for prominent bony structures such as oncology patients may exhibit
Special Considerations
- Severe obesity may be best handled by this type of LSO, allowing for encapsulation of the abdomen
- Less likely to have superior migration problems
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Purpose of the Device
- Provides rigid support of the lumbosacral spinal region in all three planes
Indications
- Instability of spinal levels L2- L5
- Osteoarthitis
- Low back pain
- Spinal stenosis
- Disk herniation
- Spinal fracture
- Spodylolisthesis
- Degenerative disc disease
- Post-operative support required
Special Considerations
- Good design for patients whose body weight tends to fluctuate
- One-piece design offers greater adjustability over the two-piece design
- This design does not accommodate a hip spica