Efficacy of orthotic support in mitigating low back pain and disability in low back pain sufferers.

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent disabling ailment that affects people all over the world. A wide variety of orthotic designs, ranging from lumbosacral corsets to rigid thermoplastic thoraco-lumbosacral orthosis are used for managing LBP.

Objective: Explore and summarize quality literature on the efficacy of orthotic devices in the management of LBP.