(brās )


1. Any of a variety of devices used in orthopedics for holding joints or limbs in place. Post-operative knee brace
2. In the plural, a colloquial term for temporary dental prostheses used to align or reposition teeth.

back brace

A common term for spinal orthosis.

Boston brace

A low-profile plastic thoracolumbosacral orthosis (spinal jacket) with no metal suprastructure, used to treat mild to moderate lower thoracic and lumbar scoliosis.

functional brace

1. An orthodontic brace used to correct the positioning of the mandible relative to the maxilla.
2. An orthopedic brace used to stabilize a bone but permit movement at neighboring joints.

lingual brace

An orthodontic brace attached to the inner surface of the teeth, facing the tongue.

Milwaukee brace

A brace made of strong, lightweight materials. It extends from a chin cup with neck pad to the pelvis, and is used to correct minimal-curve scoliosis.

removable brace

An orthodontic brace that can be used to correct dental movement in people with minor dental alignment problems.

PATIENT CARE
They can be taken out of the mouth temporarily for oral care and device cleaning and then immediately replaced.

Taylor brace

SEE: Taylor brace

unloader knee brace

A brace that produces a valgus force on the knee to reduce compressive forces on the medial articular surfaces. It is used to treat patients with deformity and pain caused by osteoarthritis of the knee.