SPINAL ORTHOSIS FOR VERTEBRAL EXTENSION IN OSTEOPOROSIS

OSTEOPOROSIS

• Affects 1 in 4 Americans over 50
• By 2020 half of Americans over 50 will be at risk

VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURES

• There are 700,000 per year in the United States
• People who suffer one fracture are 5 times more likely to suffer another one
• People who suffer two are 12 times more likely to suffer another fracture
• Each fracture reduces lung capacity by 9 percent
• Fractures result in disability, diminished quality of life and immobility

INDICATIONS

• osteoporotic bone collapse in the thoracic and lumbar spine
• hyperkyphosis with chronic back pain

MODE OF ACTION

• initial stabilization of the spine after osteoporotic bone collapse
• activation of the back muscles strengthens the spine and reduces hyperkyphosis
• reduces the patient's pain and promotes activity

FEATURES

• Spinomed® IV can be molded to most patients. additional molding of posterior and anterior panels can be achieved with the use of heat
• all panels contained in attractive and comfortable fabric, garment portion of Spinomed® IV uses padded moisture wicking material at all contact points and straps can be custom fit to each patient
• full width posterior panel and anterior panel are removable as the patient condition improves
• anti-migration straps and anti-migration silicone beads keep brace in position
• convertible orthosis allows for greater range of use, applications and longevity
• no restriction of shoulder and arm movements
• no restriction of thoracic and abdominal breathing
• the Spinomed® IV can be put on as easily as a jacket or backpack

EVIDENCE BASED STUDY RESULTS

• strengthens back extensors by 73%
• strengthens abdominal flexors by 58%
• reduce angle of kyphosis by 11%
• reduce body sway by 25%
• decrease pain by 38%
• increase vital capacity by 7%