Aspen VRTX LSO Back Brace

$740.00

The Aspen® VRTX™ LSO is a rigid lower-back brace that limits movement of the lumbar spine while it heals after surgery, a fracture or an injury. It is built as two shells — one behind, one in front — that meet at the sides, so it can be put on a patient lying down with far less rolling than a one-piece brace needs.

Side panels pull out from inside each shell to the midline of the body, which is how three sizes cover a wide range of anatomies from one part. Pull tabs at the front then draw the two halves together to the compression the wearer needs, and release the same way.

It is part of the modular VRTX system: the same brace becomes a TLSO or CTLSO with an upgrade kit if treatment has to escalate.

Is this the right one for you?

Choose this if you were prescribed a brace after surgery or an injury, rather than choosing one for everyday pain.

Everyday muscular back pain? Aspen Horizon PRO 637 LSO Back Brace is a lighter brace for strain and fatigue.

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Pickup available at 7225 Woodbine Ave

Usually ready in 2-4 days

Two-piece bi-valved design applies in a supine position, reducing log rolling
Built-in extendable side panels fit a wide range of anatomies
Appropriate motion restriction throughout the healing process
Steps up to a VRTX TLSO or CTLSO as part of the modular family

Nylon
HDPE
PVC
LDPE
EVA
Acetal
Polyester
Not made with natural rubber latex

Postoperative support
Deconditioned trunk musculature (weakened core muscles)
Post laminectomy syndrome (pain that continues after surgery to remove part of a vertebra)
Surgical decompression procedures
Non-surgical decompression procedures
Degenerative disc disease
Bulging or herniated disc
Non-specific low back pain
Chronic low back pain
Fracture management
Spondylolysis (a stress fracture in the bony arch of a vertebra)
Spondylolisthesis (one vertebra slipping forward over the one below it)
Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal)
Ligament sprains / muscle strains
Spondylosis (osteoarthritis / degenerative joint disease of the spine)
Facet syndrome (pain from the small joints at the back of the spine)
SI dysfunction (trouble at the sacroiliac joint, where the base of the spine meets the pelvis)
Sacroiliitis (inflammation of that same joint)
Radiculopathy (a pinched nerve root causing pain, numbness or weakness down the leg)
Injections
Radiofrequency ablation
Lumbar multifidus muscle atrophy (wasting of the deep muscles alongside the lower spine)

Not suitable for: hypersensitivity or allergy to any of the materials the brace is made from; swelling of the lymphatic tissue (the drainage network under the skin) caused by circulatory disorders; anyone whose clinician has told them not to wear a brace.

This is a medical-grade orthopaedic brace that incorporates rigid structural support. Braces and orthoses built with rigid components are usually covered under Canadian extended health benefit plans (e.g. Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, Blue Cross, Green Shield Canada) when accompanied by a valid prescription from your physician or nurse practitioner. It may also qualify as an eligible medical expense under the CRA's Medical Expense Tax Credit. We're happy to prepare an itemized estimate for your insurer — use Get an Insurance Estimate for this item, or add several to your cart and request one for everything at once. No charge, and it's not an order. Coverage details, annual limits, and prescription requirements vary by plan, so please confirm your specific benefits with your provider and keep your prescription and itemized receipt for your claim.

Check the size chart below. If your measurements don't fit a size on it, contact us and we'll help.

Size	XS	Standard	XL
Circumference (cm)	66 – 91.5	78.7 – 127	129.5 – 177.8

Aspen prints this as a circumference, in inches (26 – 36, 31 – 50, 51 – 70), without naming where it is taken; the brace wraps the waist and lower trunk.

The sizes overlap because the built-in side panels extend.

Hand wash only at 30 °C (86 °F)
Wash with mild detergent
Air dry
Do not use bleach or other chemicals

Aspen prints these steps for a clinician; the brace is normally applied with the patient lying down, and a first fitting should be supervised.

Take the brace out of its packaging and find the posterior (back) assembly.
Keeping the spine in neutral alignment and with proper support, log roll the patient onto their side and centre the back assembly on the back, then roll them back onto it.
Using the handles at each side, pull the rear side panels out until they stay centred on the patient, then lift the hook off the padding on both sides.
Centre the front panel on the patient, lift the securement latch on both sides so the front side panels move freely, and pull each one out to the side midline of the body.
Press the securement latches back down to lock the front panels at that width, then attach the back panel to the front panel one side at a time.
Pull the pull tabs out and away from the body until the fit is snug, then press them down onto the loop material at the front.
To take the brace off, park the pull tabs on the side, release the belt hook on one side, and reverse the steps to put it back on.