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Spinomed
Instructions for the orthopedic
technician
Intended purpose
Spinomed is a brace designed to actively
relieve load and correct the lumbar
spine/thoracic spine in the sagittal
plane.
Indications
All indications requiring a relief and/or
correction of the lumbar/thoracic spine
as well as movement restriction in
sagittal and frontal plane:
• Osteoporotic collapse of thoracic and/
or lumbar vertebrae
• Juvenile Scheuermann's disease
• Kyphosis with chronic back pain
Contraindications
None known to date
Risks / Side Effects
If the aids are too tight, this can cause
local pressure sores or constriction
of blood vessels or nerves. Therefore
you should consult the doctor treating
you before you use it if the following
circumstances apply to you:
• Condition or injury of the skin in the
area of application, particularly with
infectious indications (excessive heat,
swelling or reddening)
• Paraesthesia and circulatory disorders
(e.g. as seen in diabetes, varicose veins)
• Lymph drainage disorders – equally,
swelling of soft tissue adjacent to the
area of application which is not related
to a condition
When wearing snug-fitting aids, this
can result in localised skin inflammation
or irritation that is due to mechanical
irritation of the skin (particularly in
conjunction with sweating) or due to the
composition of the material.
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Intended patient groups
Healthcare professionals should
provide care to the adults and children,
applying the available information on
the measurements/sizes and necessary
functions/indications and in line
with the information provided by the
manufacturer, and acting under their
own responsibility.
Adaption of the brace (may only be
executed by an orthopaedic
technician!)
The brace must be worn over clothing
Adjusting the back support
When you take your brace out of the
packaging, the back support has already
been pre-moulded to fit human anatomy.
It is, however, necessary to adjust the
support to the shape of the spine of the
individual patient. The pad is fixed on
the support upon delivery but can be
removed if needed, using the hook-and-
loop strap, to mould the support or to
clean the pad (Fig. 1). Hold the support on
the patient's back so that the lower edge
of the support is positioned level with
the top of the buttock cleft. The upper
edge should be 1 - 5cm under cervical
vertebra C7. The back support can be
reshaped when it is cold and can be set
without tools. Start by setting the brace
in the lumbar lordosis region (the natural
inward curve of the spine) and then work
your way up the spine.
Attention: The back support must be
adjusted so that it fits the patient exactly.
There should be no gaps nor pressure
points. Tip: Additional hook-and-loop
strips are supplied with the brace.
These can be attached to the support if
required. They increase the hold for the
back padding.
Adjusting the band straps
Have the patient put on the brace and