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2. Spondylolysis - Wikipedia

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   Acute spondylolysis is most commonly treated through the use of an antilordotic brace (Boston brace) to control and limit spinal movement, and reduce stress on the injured spinal segment. [ 19 ] [ 21 ] Bracing immobilizes the spine in a flexed position for a short period to allow healing of the bony defect in the pars interarticularis.

3. 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 a patient's posture.

4. Retrolisthesis - Wikipedia

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   Retrolisthesis can be classified as a form of spondylolisthesis, since spondylolisthesis is often defined in the literature as displacement in any direction. [1] [2] Yet, medical dictionaries usually define spondylolisthesis specifically as the forward or anterior displacement of a vertebra over the vertebra inferior to it (or the sacrum).

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

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   Back braces are commonly used for back injuries, postoperative recovery, and spine deformities, such as scoliosis. ... Certain conditions may require full-time brace treatment, meaning the brace ...

6. Spondylolisthesis - Wikipedia

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   Spondylolisthesis is when one spinal vertebra slips out of place compared to another. [1] While some medical dictionaries define spondylolisthesis specifically as the forward or anterior displacement of a vertebra over the vertebra inferior to it (or the sacrum), [2] [3] it is often defined in medical textbooks as displacement in any direction.

7. Halo-gravity traction device - Wikipedia

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   Halo-gravity traction (HGT) is a type of traction device utilized to treat spinal deformities such as scoliosis, [1] [2] congenital spine deformities, cervical instability, basilar invagination, and kyphosis. [3] It is used prior to surgical treatment to reduce the difficulty of the following surgery and the need for a more dangerous surgery.