JTO Indications

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JTO Indications
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JTO Indications

• Always important to understand the proper
  clinical application of an orthosis
• Most effective at the limits of the C-Spine
• Lower C-Spine disruptions (C5-T2)
• One level instabilities
• Isolated Comp Fx
• Lateral Mass Fx
• Spinous Process Fx
• Upper C-Spine disruptions
• Extra stability over collar
• Stable Jefferson or Hangmans Fx
• Type I Odontoid

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Lower Cervical Spine Disruption (i.e., C5-T1)
One level instabilities Isolated Comp Fx Lateral
Mass Fx Spinous Process Fx
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Parallelogram Effect
Industry - Standard CTO with Posterior Strut
Jerome JTO with Floating Back
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Compensatory Motion
Industry - Standard CTO with Posterior Strut
Jerome JTO with Floating Back
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CTO Supine Neutral
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Supine
CTO Sitting Capital Extension (C/O Jx) Posterior
Translation (C/T Jx)