John Freeman, Devin Nikjou, Jillian Maloney, Stephen Covington, Scott Pew, Christopher Wie, Natalie Strand, Alaa Abd-Elsayed
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Bracing represents a prevalent conservative, non-surgical approach used in the management of chronic spinal conditions such as spondylosis, degenerative disc disease, and spondylolisthesis. A wide variety of orthoses are available to aid in addressing cervical, thoracic, lumbar, thoracic, and SI joint pain. In this review, we aim to comprehensively examine brace types with their current applications and implications of usage. RECENT FINDINGS: There are multiple cervical bracing options, such as soft and rigid collars, to assist in managing acute trauma and chronic degenerative conditions...
February 26, 2024: Current Pain and Headache Reports