Clinical Evaluation of Two Experimental Spinal Orthoses.

摘要

An evaluation of two experimental spinal orthoses was made for patients with chronic low back pain from data gathered from 34subjects undergoing treatment at 4hospital centers. Both the Lumbosacral Orthosis with Inflatable Pads (to increase abdominal pressure) and the Lumbosacral Orthosis Incorporating a Stimulus to Withdrawal were found to decrease pain in a majority of the patients,and to increase activity in a smaller proportion. Modifications of the orthoses and the procedures are included,and both devices were recommended for use in the treatment of chronic low back pain,when conventional orthotic treatment has proven inadequate.