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2. Halo-gravity traction device - Wikipedia

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   If the traction that is applied is greater than the tolerable amount, the patient may feel cervical pain, cranial nerve lesions, nausea, vertigo, [40] or dizziness. These side effects are treated by lowering the level of weight applied. [41] Some patients may suffer from motor paresis after the application of the device. Typically it is present ...

3. Orthotics - Wikipedia

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   An orthosis is "an externally applied device used to influence the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal systems." [2] Orthotists are medical professionals who specialize in designing orthotic devices such as braces or foot orthoses.

4. Back brace - Wikipedia

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   Front view of a pre-moulded plastic back brace with nylon torso and shoulder straps made for a female adolescent or pre-adolescent patient. A back brace is a device designed to limit the motion of the spine in cases of bone fracture or in post-operative spinal fusiona, as well as a preventative measure against some progressive conditions or to correct patient posture.

5. The best back braces of 2025, according to experts - AOL

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   The MODVEL back brace offers an affordable, easy-to-use solution to various back problems, including herniated discs, arthritis, scoliosis, and lower back pain. It’s lightweight and made with ...

6. Traction (orthopedics) - Wikipedia

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   Milwaukee brace; Bryant's traction; Buck's traction, involving skin traction. It is widely used for femoral fractures, low back pain, acetabular fractures and hip fractures. [2] Skin traction rarely causes fracture reduction, but reduces pain and maintains the length of the bone. [2] Dunlop's traction – humeral fractures in children; Russell ...

7. Milwaukee brace - Wikipedia

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   The Milwaukee brace, also known as a cervico-thoraco-lumbo-sacral orthosis or CTLSO, is a back brace most often used in the treatment of spinal curvatures (such as scoliosis or kyphosis) in children but also, more rarely, in adults to prevent collapse of the spine and associated pain and deformity. It is a full-torso brace that extends from the ...