A height adjustable orthosis is described. The orthosis features a belt and a posterior frame. Coupled to the belt, the posterior frame includes a first panel including at least a first fastener and a second rear panel including at least a first lock member and a second locking member. The first panel and the second panel are configured to move vertically relative to each other to position the first fastener to engage at least (1) the first locking member at a first height or (2) the second locking member as a second height.

A system of multiple scoliosis treatment braces is custom fitted for a torso of a patient and organized in a sequential series, with each of the braces varying from a previous brace in the series by at least one shape characteristic. The sequential series of braces includes an initial treatment brace with an initial configuration that conforms to an initial shape of the torso, a final treatment brace with a final configuration that approximates a desired shape of the torso, and at least one intermediate treatment brace with an intermediate configuration that approximates a torso shape between the initial configuration and the final configuration. The initial configuration, the intermediate configuration and the final configuration may be determined, at least in part, by a single digital profile of the torso of the patient.

An adjustable body brace includes an adjusting assembly and two board units. The adjusting assembly includes a base, a slider, and a fixing module. The base has a limit groove and two wall surfaces. The limit groove extends along a length direction; two wall surfaces are located at two opposite lateral sides of the limit groove. The slider is movably mounted on the base. The fixing module is connected to the slider, and includes an engaging unit. The engaging unit has an engaging portion which is selectively located in the limit groove and engages with the two wall surfaces to fix a position of the slider with respect to the base. The two board units are respectively connected to the base and the slider. With the engaging unit engaged in different positions of the limit groove, the position of the slider with respect to the base is adjustable.

A spinal orthosis includes a rear panel, and first and second belt members securing to the rear panel. The first and second belt members each define a first end secured to a first side of the rear panel and a second end having a foldable portion adapted to fold over a first surface of the first and second belt members and secure to the first surface to reduce a length of the first and second belt members. First and second front closures are secured to the second ends of the first and second belt members, respectively, and arranged for removably securing to one another to form a continuously circumferential loop with the rear panel and the first and second belt members. A kit or method may be provided for sizing the belt members with a sizing device for forming a predetermined distance between the first and second belt members.

The disclosure provides a brace for supporting a spine of a patient. The brace includes an anterior panel, a posterior panel, lateral panels bridging between the anterior panel and the posterior panel, and an adjustable belt tightenable around the anterior panel, the brace selectively configurable to include either lateral panels attachable to the posterior, a posterior thoracic extension attachable to the posterior panel or a dorsal lumbar extension attachable to the posterior panel.

A conformable body interface is fabricated using a data set representing a three-dimensional, soft tissue body surface. The conformable body interface includes a body scaffold that is divided into two or more longitudinal segments separated by axial joints. Optionally, the body scaffold is further divided into two or more circumferentially split segments separated by circumferential joints. The axial joints are circumferentially constrained by bands, tabs, or similar structures and the circumferential joints are longitudinally constrained by axial tethers or similar structures. In this way, the body interfaces can accommodate swelling and bending of the body surface.

A novel orthosis for correcting and modifying the position of vertebrae in the spine and neck. A plurality of force vectors are generated by the orthosis which transfers the forces to the wearer to counter compression and/or displacement of the vertebrae. In addition, the magnitude of the force vectors can be modified while wearing the orthosis which improves comfort and efficacy.

There is described an upper body chassis (UBC) to be worn by a user for lessening the fatigue of wearing protection equipment and delivering an unparalleled distribution of gear related loads onto the lumbo-sacral area, providing a superior comfort and support to the user. The UBC comprises a thoracic cage configured to enclose the user's thorax; a pelvic cage configured to wrapped around about the user's belt line; and a lumbar spine component coupling the pelvic cage to the thoracic cage. The lumbar spine component comprises vertebrae and intervertebral joints configured to couple two of the plurality of vertebrae. The intervertebral joints comprises a body providing a plurality of degrees of freedom for movement of the coupled vertebrae relative to each other. The UBC comprises additional components participating in lengthening of the UBC spine to compensate for the structure offset from the anatomical spine.

The disclosure provides a brace having a brace panel; a pad having an adjustment post with adjustment apertures; and an adjustable mount integrated with the panel for adjustably mounting the pad onto the panel, the adjustable mount including wedged levers operatively associated with a retaining arm having pins and located within a channel configured to receive the adjustment post of the sternal pad and the adjustment apertures.