Patent ID: 8758284

Claim:
A lumbar-sacral orthosis comprising in combination, a. a first lateral belt portion having a dorsal end having two substantially parallel horizontally extending upper and lower slots, and an inner surface bearing a pad; b. a second lateral belt portion having a dorsal end having two substantially parallel horizontally extending upper and lower slots, and an inner surface bearing a pad; said first and second lateral belt portions adapted to overlap across the wearer's ventral area when said orthotic brace is donned, and to be releasably attached to one another, c. a central dorsal portion, said central dorsal portion attached to said first and second lateral belt portions by an upper pin extending from said central dorsal portion through said upper slots, and a lower pin extending from said central dorsal portion through said lower slots, such that said first and second lateral belt portions may be moved with respect to one another; said central dorsal portion comprising, along its inner-facing surface, a first rigid angled dorsal support panel, said first rigid angled support panel incorporated into said central dorsal portion such that it opens away from the wearer, when said orthosis is donned; d. a removable secondary dorsal rigid angled support panel, larger than said first rigid angled dorsal support panel, and adapted to be nested against said first rigid angled dorsal support panel and along its inner-facing surface; e. a removable ventral rigid support panel and adapted to be removably attached to the inside of said overlapping first and second lateral belt portions when said orthosis is donned; f. a first strap attached to said second belt portion and extending over said first lateral belt portion, and adapted to be releasably attached to said ventral portion of said orthosis when donned; and g. a second strap attached to said first belt portion and extending over said second lateral belt portion, and adapted to be releasably attached to said ventral portion of said orthosis when donned.