Over the last couple of years, LOC has developed links with local consultants to assist with the bracing of patients with multiple myeloma.
Your treating consultant will advise if a Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Orthosis (TLSO) or a Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Orthosis (CTLSO) brace is a suitable part of your myeloma therapy.
Bespoke spinal braces for myeloma can:
Your spinal brace will also help to prevent any further collapse or fractures of your vertebrae.
Spinal braces must be very well-fitting to achieve the above goals. The best way to achieve a well-fitting spinal brace is to have it custom-made so that it is a perfect fit.
We take a 3D scan of your surface topography and use this to design your brace. We apply some light modelling via CAD/CAM software, before sending this to our Rodin 4D milling machine Robot (Victor) to mill out a life-size version of you. Our experienced technicians then make your brace by hand.
As we have all the above resources on-site in our Kingston Upon Thames clinic, we can turn our Myeloma Spinal Braces around within 48 hours. That means that braces are ready for fitting and supply two days following our initial assessment.
A bespoke TLSO brace for a mutliple myeloma patient
Apprentice orthotist Catherine Hendy’s journey into the world of prosthetics and orthotics began in an unconventional way. After completing a degree in art, she then trained as an orthotics technician, before taking up an apprenticeship to become a clinician. Now, she’s been nominated for the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) Student of the Year 2024.
Amelia was diagnosed with tightness in her neck by her GP before her plagiocephaly diagnosis. Clinician Jo Drake treated her with a LOCband Lite cranial remoulding helmet, which improved her overall head shape and asymmetry.
What are lower limb orthotics, and how can they improve mobility and reduce pain? We've put together this summary of the different kinds of lower limb orthotics, from AFOs and KAFOs to more complex orthotics like RGOs, and how they can help patients with their mobility goals.
Barney's very severe flat head syndrome (plagiocephaly) and diagnosis of torticollis led to successful helmet therapy with the LOCband, significantly improving his head shape, going from 27mm asymmetry to 12mm.
“It’s life-changing, my swimming coach has even remarked what a difference my treatment has made" Read how pectus bracing treatment helped to correct Aris' complex chest deformity, involving a combination of pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum and rib flaring.
Cerebral palsy patient Lucas sees significant improvement in his walking after only six months in his new custom Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs), designed by Professor Saeed Forghany in our Manchester clinic. Hear how a detailed gait analysis and bespoke AFOs significantly improved Lucas's gait and comfort.
Freddie’s positional plagiocephaly was treated successfully with the LOCBand Lite, going from 11mm to 2mm after four months in his helmet.
Adult club foot (talipes) patient Natasha says, "I cannot stress how amazing my AFOs are and how they have changed so much for me. The support they give me allows me to walk without crutches outside the house for the first time in over fifteen years."
