Thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis attachment

A thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis (TLSO) attachment for configuring an orthopedic device as a thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis by connecting the TLSO attachment to the orthopedic device, the TLSO attachment comprising:

• an anterior panel arranged to connect to the orthopedic device;
• an anterior thoracic extension (ATE) secured to the anterior panel;
• a support bar extending from the ATE;
• wherein the ATE comprises first and second parts connected to one another by a first hinge, the second part hingedly coupling to the support bar at a second hinge;
• wherein the first part has a first interlocking section arranged to couple to a fourth interlocking section extending from the support bar, the second part having second and third interlocking sections adapted to hingedly couple to the first and fourth interlocking sections of the first part and the support bar, respectively, the first and second interlocking sections having complementary shapes through which a first fastener extends transversely therethrough relative to a length of the first part to hingedly secure the first part to the support bar, the first interlocking section having a complementary shape to the fourth interlocking section, the second interlocking section corresponding in and having a same first shape as the fourth interlocking section, and the first interlocking section corresponding in and having a same second shape as the third interlocking section;
• wherein the first hinge is formed at a connection between the first part and the second part, or at a connection between the first part and the support bar;
• an adjustment member extends from the first part at a juncture, the adjustment member defining an adjustment slot defining discrete settings or heights, the anterior panel having a button arranged to selectively engage the discrete settings or heights and secure the adjustment member to the anterior panel;
• wherein the TLSO attachment further comprises a strap system including a first shoulder strap, a first axillary strap, a second shoulder strap, and a second axillary strap, wherein the first straps and second straps are removably secured to a first and second boss protruding from the support bar, respectively;
• wherein each first and second axillary strap extends directly from its respective boss downwardly to a posterior of a lumbar sacral belt of the orthopedic device, the axillary straps being removably secured via hook and loop between an inner posterior panel and an outer posterior section of the belt at a location configured to be in a lumbar area of a wearer.