2024-01-28
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Donning and Doffing a Back Brace
【Donning and Doffing a Back Brace】
💡 Postoperative Back Brace Usage
The back brace should be worn for a minimum of 3 months postoperatively, with discontinuation subject to evaluation by the physician. When donning the brace, please ensure that you are on the bed.
👉 Rigid Back Brace (Boston Brace): Post spinal fusion with bone cement, post spinal fusion surgery, post spinal steel screw fixation, post spinal scoliosis correction surgery.
👉 Soft Back Brace: Post minimally invasive or endoscopic decompression surgery.
📍 Wearing Procedure:
- Begin by lying on your side, placing the back brace on your back, and then lying flat.
- Adjust the front part of the back brace to the correct position, and secure it with Velcro (the lower edge of the brace should be at the hip joint).
- Roll to your side again, use your upper hand to support the bed, and then use your body strength to sit up.
This article is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice. Please consult a qualified physician for diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
About the Author : Chien–Chun Chang, MD, PhD
A Pioneer of Computer-Navigated Spine Endoscopy in Taiwan
Dr. Chang is the first surgeon in Taiwan to demonstrate computer-assisted navigated spinal endoscopic surgery, advancing the precision and safety of minimally invasive spine surgery.
His research, "Computer-assisted Navigation in Spine Endoscopy," was published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2020, Impact Factor 2.4), providing important clinical evidence supporting computer-assisted minimally invasive spine surgery.
Areas of Expertise
Digital Navigation Surgery
- Robot-assisted knee replacement (ROSA Knee)
- Minimally invasive total knee replacement
- Minimally invasive total hip replacement
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Cervical and lumbar endoscopic spine surgery
- 3D computer-navigated spine surgery
- Complex revision spine surgery
- Scoliosis correction
- Spine fracture surgery
Pain Management & Regenerative Medicine
- Sciatica
- Herniated disc
- Chronic low back pain
- Regenerative treatment for osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis management
Professional Appointments
- Assistant Superintendent & Chief of Orthopedic Surgery
Taichung Municipal Senior Rehabilitation General Hospital - Ministry of Education Certified Assistant Professor
- Board Member (13th Term)
Taiwan Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (TSMISS) - Board Member (5th Term)
Taiwan Society of Endoscopic Spine Surgery (TSESS)
