Thoracic-lumbar-sacral corrective orthosis ("TLSO") corrective back supporting brace and chair side support buttress

A thoracic-lumbar-sacral corrective orthosis brace for supporting, controlling and correcting poor structural and postural curvature and deformities of the spine of a patient wearing the brace, comprising:

• a generally concave, unitary, rigid back portion extending between a top and bottom edges, and extending between two side edges and having a front and rear facing surface, said rigid back portion being concavely curved rearwardly from said two side edges away from the patient's back, said top edge lying in the vicinity of approximately the number five thoracic vertebra and said bottom edge extending down to the sacrum thereof, said rigid back portion substantially overlying the patient's back;
• a flexible vest portion which is detachably affixed to said concave, unitary, rigid back portion near its top edge, said concave rigid back portion having rigid back portion straps originating from its side edges, said rigid back portion straps comprising at least one waist strap which can be used to adjustably and detachably strap said concave rigid back portion to the patient's back to apply controlling and corrective pressure to the patient's spine between the vicinity of the number five thoracic vertebra and the sacrum, and at least one chair engaging strap to adjustably and detachably secure the concave rigid back portion to a chair, and at least one strap originating from said bottom edge of said concave rigid back portion which can be passed forwardly between the patient's legs and adjustably and detachably affixed to said waist strap wrapped around the patient's waist, said flexible vest portion being worn on the patient's upper torso and having chest overlaying portions which can be adjustably and detachably affixed to said waist strap wrapped around the patient's waist;
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• a lumbar support cushion located on said front facing surface of said concave rigid back portion, said lumbar support cushion being available in a variety of shapes, sizes and densities, wherein said brace is thus capable of being adjusted to fit the patient's torso and spinal condition as required.