Patient Education Material
The Centre for Orthotics & Medical Devices offers Patient Education Material to assist you with your orthosis. This information may not be appropriate for you. Please speak to your orthotist and your health-care team about these materials to ensure you are provided with the best care possible.
General information on spinal orthoses:
Scoliosis: Treatment with a Spinal Orthosis (Spinal Brace)
Specific information on spinal orthoses:
Milwaukee Orthosis (Cervical Thoracic Lumbo Sacral Orthosis - CTLSO)
Thoracic-Lumbo-Sacral Orthosis (TLSO)
Unbending Orthosis
Scoliosis: Spinal Orthosis after Thoracoplasty Surgery
Undershirts for Spinal Orthoses
Spinal Orthosis: Daily Wear Schedule
Other orthoses:
Pavlik Harness Orthosis
Plagiocephaly (Baby Flat-Head): Treatment with a Corrective Helmet