ORTHOPEDIC SUPPORT OR ORTHESIS FOR THE SPINAL COLUMN

摘要

An orthopedic support (10) or dorsal orthesis which can be used to support and block the spinal column of subjects with articular back problems or suffering from osteoporosis comprises at least one elongated rigid splint (12) with the anatomical shape of the spinal column; the rigid splint (12) is contained inside a pocket (H)/ made from soft cloth or velvet. The pocket (11) also presents attachment areas or tabs (13, 14, 15, 16) for straps for fastening the orthesis to the trunk of the wearer and divided into three groups consisting of upper straps (17), which wrap around the shoulders, middle straps (18) and lower or lumbar straps (19) which respectively wrap around the sides of the body and the waist close to the buttocks, the middle (18) and lower straps (19) meeting at the front of the trunk in an abdominal connection plate (20).