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Thoracolumbosacral orthosis
The TLSO brace also supports the lumbar (which is where the word "lumbo-" comes from) and sacral areas of the spine. The lumbar area of the spine is the part that is below the chest and is in the area of the loin. The loin is the part of the back between the lowest pair of ribs of the chest and the top of the pelvis. The pelvis is a massive bone made of hip bones on each side and the front, while the back part is made of the coccyx (a beak shaped bone) and the sacrum (a triangular bone in the lower part of the spine).
An orthosis is an appliance that is placed on the body with the purpose of preventing or assisting movement of the spine or the limbs (arms and/or legs).
A supportive brace (often abbreviated TLSO) that is used to keep the back straight after surgery. Specifically, a TLSO brace is used to support the thoracic (which is where the word, "thoraco- comes from) area of the spine and prevent it from moving. The word "thoracic" refers to the thorax, which is the medical term for the chest. Thus, the thoracic area of the spine is the part of the spine that is behind the chest.
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