The Hyperextension Orthosis 28R14 has been successfully used for the conservative therapy of stable compression fractures in the lower thoracic spine and lumbar spine areas.
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The Hyperextension Orthosis 28R14 has been successfully used for the conservative therapy of stable compression fractures in the lower thoracic spine and lumbar spine areas.
A study we prepared regarding this topic shows that injuries in the area of the thoracolumbar transition are treated conservatively in approximately 85 percent of all cases and with surgery in approximately 15 percent of all cases. Approximately 40 percent of the therapy is functional; in approximately 45 percent of all cases, therapy is carried out by repositioning and stabilization in a plaster bodice. The results of functional therapy for vertebral body fractures under consideration of the subjective complaints, mobility, and ability to work were described as very good to good in the literature in 80 to 90 percent of all cases.
The operating principles of the Hyperextension Orthosis 28R14 are easy and effective: According to the three-point principle, pads in the sternal, symphysis and lumbar regions straighten the spine. The ventral parts of the vertebral bodies are effectively relieved.
The hyperextension orthosis is delivered in four sizes, ready-to-fit, and consists of a symphysis and sternal pad that are fastened to the ventral bars. The pads can be freely adjusted in height and can be individually fixed in place. The entire ventral part consists of plastic-coated aluminium.
Special, user-friendly ratchet closures connect the base plate with the flexible waistband that is attached to the dorsal lumbar pad. The orthosis is adapted by an orthopaedic technician. He or she measures the patient’s body and selects a corresponding size.
