Purpose Of Braces In Spine Surgery

Description: Your spine surgeon may have discussed performing surgery on your neck or back. While recovering from surgery you will wear a brace, which is a type of orthotic (a mechanical appliance for orthopaedic use.) The brace helps to hold everything immobile while you are healing. This is an important part of a successful outcome and your physician's instructions need to be followed precisely. The following is a description of the various braces used in spine surgery.
Brief descriptions of 7 common braces. Archive copy last updated 2007