Milwaukee brace — The Milwaukee brace, also known as a cervico thoraco lumbo sacral orthosis or CTLSO, is a back brace used in the treatment of spinal curvatures (such as scoliosis or kyphosis) in children. It is a full torso brace that extends from the pelvis to… … Wikipedia
Milwaukee brace shoulder syndrome — Mil·wau·kee brace, shoulder syndrome (mil wawґke) [Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA] see under brace and syndrome … Medical dictionary
Milwaukee (disambiguation) — Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Milwaukee may also refer to: United States Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Milwaukee (town), Wisconsin, a former town Milwaukie, Oregon, named after the city in Wisconsin Other uses: Roman … Wikipedia
Brace — may refer to:Medical* Brace (orthopaedic), a device used to restrict or assist body movement * Back brace, a device limiting motion of the spine ** Milwaukee brace, a kind of back brace used in the treatment of spinal curvatures * Cervical collar … Wikipedia
Brace, Milwaukee — One of the two main types of braces used to treat the lateral curve of the spine in scoliosis. This brace can be worn to correct any curve in the spine. The brace can be custom made or can be made from a pre fabricated mold. All braces must be… … Medical dictionary
Back brace — A back brace is a device designed to limit the motion of the spine in cases of fracture or in post operative fusions. Limiting the motion of the spine enhances the healing process and minimizes the patient s discomfort. Common back braces include … Wikipedia
Blount brace — the original type of Milwaukee brace … Medical dictionary
C. Loring Brace — (born 1930) is an anthropologist at the University of Michigan. He considers the attempt to introduce a Darwinian outlook into biological anthropology to be his greatest contribution to the field of anthropology.… … Wikipedia
Kyphosis — For other uses, see Kyphosis (disambiguation). Hunchback redirects here. For other uses, see Hunchback (disambiguation). Kyphosis Classification and external resources A preoperative image of a 22 year old male with Scheuer … Wikipedia
Orthotics — Not to be confused with Prosthetics. Orthotist , orthopaedic brace and ankle foot orthotic (AFO) redirect here, where they are dealt with in their respective sections. Two different braces used to treat scoliosis Orthotics (Greek: Ορθός, ortho,… … Wikipedia
