Is there a need for lumbar orthosis in mild compression fractures of the thoracolumbar spine?: A retrospective study comparing the radiographic results between early ambulation with and without lumbar orthosis

Journal of Spinal Disorders

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 305-308

  Ohana, N ^a   Sheinis, D ^a   Rath, E ^a   Sasson, A ^a   Atar, D ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Compression fracture; Early ambulation; Segmental kyphosis; Thoracolumbar orthosis; Thoracolumbar spine

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRACE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MOBILIZATION; NERVE ROOT COMPRESSION; ORTHOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE FRACTURE; SPINE MALFORMATION; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; THORACOLUMBAR SPINE;

ADULT; EARLY AMBULATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; LUMBOSACRAL REGION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SPINAL FRACTURES; THORACIC VERTEBRAE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034464623     PISSN: 08950385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002517-200008000-00006     Document Type: Article

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