In developed countries, the average birth weight of a full-term newborn is approximately 3.4 kg (71â2 lb), and is typically in the range of 2.7â4.6 kg (6.0â10.1 lb).
The Thoraco-Lumbo-Sacral Orthosis (TLSO), also called a Boston Brace, is the most common variety of scoliosis brace. It is used to treat curves in the lumbar or thoraco-lumbar spine. The brace is custom-molded from plastic to fit the childâs body.
1 Milwaukee brace Patients can wear this brace to correct any curve in the spine. 2  This brace has a neck ring. 3  Thoracolumbosacral orthosis (TLSO) Patients can wear this brace to correct curves whose apex is at or below the eighth thoracic vertebra (see Normal Spine diagram).