Hyperextension brace with ratchet-closer. medi 4C is a hyperextension brace. The product is exclusively to be used for the orthotic fitting of the lumbar spine / thoracic spine and only on unbroken skin.
Hyperextension of the vertebral column provides stabilisation in the saggital plane
Rotational stability is restricted by the subclavicular extension pads
Stable framework construction restricts lateral flexion
Indications
Stable vertebral compression fractures of the lower thoracic and lumbar spine
Temporary orthotic care after open surgery of unstable vertebral body fractures
Permanent orthotic care for inoperable spinal tumors and metastases
Medium-term immobilisation after intervertebral disc surgery
Axial stabilisation in osteoporotic bone collapses of the thoracic and lumbar spine
Post-operative orthotic care after surgery for tumors and metastases of vertebral bodies
Aftercare of spinal decompression surgery with and without internal fixation
Contraindications
Unstable fractures of the thoracic / lumbar spine with and without neurological deficit