Brace Orthopaedic are committed to only offering unique products to the Orthotic industry, that contain new technologies or innovative features and help to improve clinical effectiveness and/or patient compliance. This goes hand-in-hand with our commitment for in-depth and on-going training and education to the clinicians using those products. Our close links with universities offering P&O educational courses here in the UK is part of this strategy, so that future Orthotists get exposure to these unique products before they qualify.
Last week Alex Falkonakis, Clinical Sales Specialist at Brace Orthopaedic, gave a series of six one-hour workshops to small groups of students at Salford University on the MKS range of spinal braces. The workshops were very well organised and allowed students to get a thorough understanding of the biomechanical principles of the braces, as well as practical experience in how those braces are applied in a clinical environment.
The ‘MKS’ range of spinal braces by German manufacturer Albrecht represent arguably the most thorough approach to this area of Orthotics. Their orthoses combine high quality and exceptional biomechanical control with a design that minimises bulk and weight in order to maximise comfort and compliance and use a modular approach in order to ensure huge amounts of adjustability to patients of all sizes and shapes.
Students first had the chance to use the ‘Osteo’ range of LSO’s and TLSO’s. These are some of the most commonly used braces, ideal for patients requiring small amounts of biomechanical control who also need a minimal, light-weight, discreet brace to avoid compliance issues. Students then used the ‘Thorecta’ range of TLSO’s, which represent the braces with the highest amount of biomechanical control, aiming to provide maximum immobilisation in all three planes for trauma patients with complex fractures. Their unique minimal design does not simply reduce weight and heat accumulation, but also allows easy access for wound care, lines, stoma care, etc. The modular design also allows Orthotists to adjust the exact position of force systems applied, in order to optimise biomechanical control.
Brace Orthopaedic would like to thank Robert Fulford, Programme Leader Prosthetics & Orthotics, for organising these workshops and for inviting us to present the MKS spinal braces.
If you would like to learn more about Brace Orthopaedic’s range of innovative orthoses or indeed arrange a product demonstration, then please contact Customer Services on 0191 258 8944 where Cathryn or Iain would be delighted to help. Alternatively, please visit our website at www.braceorthopaedic.co.uk
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