What is Durable medical Equipment?
Durable medical equipment (referred to as DME) is any medical device used in the home to aid in a better quality of living. It is a benefit included in most insurances. Examples of DME in a spine clinic setting include neck and back braces, as well as bone growth stimulators which help promote bone growth after a fusion surgery.
Reasons why your doctor may recommend DME
Neck / Back Brace
Help reduce pain by immobilizing the region
Provide support to the area after a surgery
Protect the area after a surgery
Provide mechanical balance for scoliosis
Prevent further injury after compression fraction
Simple, non-invasive treatment option
Bone Growth Stimulator
Help promote bone growth after fusion surgery
Potential reduction in time to heal after surgery
Safe and easy to use treatment
Gives the patient power to help improve post-op outcomes
Durable medical equipment resources
The links below will provide you with more information about some of the medical equipment/devices that may be prescribed. Please feel free to bring a copy to your appointment and ask your provider if you would benefit from DME.
We Provide Referrals for Medical Equipment like:
a. Wheelchairs
i. Manual
ii. Motorized
iii. Scooter/POV
iv. Specially Sized
a. Scooters
b. Walkers
c. Canes
i. Single or Quad
a. Crutches
b. Mobile Geriatric Chairs
c. Rolling Chairs
d. Traction Equipment
e. Trapeze Bars
a. Cervical
i. Hard
ii. Soft
a. TLSO (Thoracic-Lumbar-Sacral orthosis)
b. LSO (Lumbosacral orthosis)
c. Scoliosis (whole torso) brace
d. Extremities
i. Wrist brace
ii. Elbow brace
iii. Shoulder brace
iv. Ankle brace
v. Knee brace
a. Bone Growth Stimulator
b. Spinal Cord Stimulator
c. Muscle Stimulator
d. TENS Unit
e. Hot & Cold Therapy packs
a. Knee
i. Pads
ii. Sleeves
iii. Patellar tendon straps
a. Casts and Splints
i. Plaster cast
ii. Pre-formed
iii. Cast covers
a. Posture Correction Devices
b. Foot Orthotics
i. Custom foot orthotic for insole support
ii. Arch supports
iii. Heel cups
a. Shoulder
i. Post surgical immobilizer
ii. Slings
a. Grab Bars for home and shower
b. Shower chairs
a. Hoyer
b. Standing
a. Bed Pans
b. Commodes
Treatments & Procedures
Our providers
Eric L. Lin, MD - Orthopedic spine surgery
Ketan Patel, MD - Pain Management
Raed M. Ali, MD - Orthopedic spine surgery
Genevieve Luarca - Family nurse practitioner
Ivy Johnson - Physician assistant
Farnoosh Nadalizadeh - Physician assistant
Tennille Greenfield - Physician assistant