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Multiple myeloma spinal bracing treatment
Fast turnaround times and brace fittingWe can support your myeloma treatment therapy with a bespoke brace to support your spine. We treat and accept referrals from NHS Trusts as well as consultant-led, private referrals.
Myeloma, or multiple myeloma, is a type of blood cancer that develops in plasma cells in the bone marrow.
Myeloma affects the parts of the body where bone marrow is normally active in an adult, such as the spine, skull, pelvis, rib cage, long bones of the arms and legs and the areas around the shoulders and hips. The spine is the most frequently affected area.
Spinal bracing for myeloma
Your 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.
A bespoke spinal brace for myeloma can:
- control pain by stabilising the spine
- reduce the mechanical load on the vertebrae which may aid healing
- prevent further spinal deterioration
- protect the sternum and rib cage
Your spinal brace will also help to prevent any further collapse or fractures of your vertebrae.
It’s important that the brace is fitted as quickly as possible following diagnosis, as sagittal decompensation occurs early, and may be sudden.
How custom myeloma spinal bracing works
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 one custom-made so that it’s a perfect fit.
At the London Orthotic Consultancy, we use 3D scanning technology to get an accurate digital image of your torso and back. We then use this scan to design and model the brace using CAD/CAM software.
The type of brace you’re prescribed will depend on the location of your fractures and whether they are stable or unstable.
Our experienced technicians then make your brace by hand in our in-house manufacturing workshop. Your clinician will then fit the brace and make any adjustments if needed.
You will normally be advised to wear this brace for around three months, while steroid dosage is at its highest, if not longer.
Initially, you will need to wear the brace full time, except at night.
Fast turnaround times
Our on-site manufacturing workshop in our Kingston clinic means we can turn our myeloma spinal braces around within 48 hours.
That means braces can be ready for fitting and supply two days after your initial assessment.