Fitting instructions of Optec SALO TLSO Back Support.
Anterior Opening and Bivalve Fitting Instructions:
- For both practical and medical reasons, patients require assistance in donning the orthosis. The assistant must carefully follow each step. Begin with the patient lying down. Carefully log-roll the patient onto his side and place the posterior portion of the brace onto the patients back. Align the waistline groove just above the patients pelvic bone but below the rib cage. While holding the back shell in position, return the patient onto his back.
- Important: Once the patient is on his back, adjust the position of waistline grooves of the posterior shell so that they are oriented just above the patients pelvis but below his ribs. Then place the anterior portion of the brace onto the patient;s chest, aligning the waistline grooves with the posterior portion while ensuring that the undershirt is smooth underneath the brace. This prevents the patient;s skin from being pinched.
- Tighten the Velcro straps, beginning at the bottom and working up to the top strap. While tightening the top strap, pull up in a diagonal direction on the undershirt. Again, this prevents the patients skin from being pinched.
- When the straps have been tightened, there should be no gap between the anterior and posterior portions.
For best results, re-tighten straps with the patient laying on a flat surface with knees bent and feet flat. Finally, ensure that orthosis fit is snug and does not cause any discomfort.
